The Israeli politicians seeking to replace Netanyahu
Summary
Five key Israeli opposition leaders signed a pact on September 26 to work together to replace Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the October 27 election. These leaders come from mostly right-wing parties and share a goal to form a government focused on rebuilding, but they disagree on many issues, including the Palestinian question and war policies.Key Facts
- The opposition pact includes Yair Lapid, Naftali Bennett, Gadi Eisenkot, Yair Golan, and Avigdor Liberman.
- All except Yair Golan follow mainly right-wing political views and do not support establishing a Palestinian state soon.
- The leaders disagree on whether Israel’s military actions in Gaza amount to genocide or war crimes, generally denying this.
- Gadi Eisenkot, a former Israeli military chief, founded the Yashar party and calls for professional government and full military service, including for ultra-Orthodox Jews.
- Eisenkot and others left Netanyahu’s war cabinet in 2024, saying he lacks a strategy to end ongoing conflicts.
- None of these opposition leaders have proposed major changes to Israel’s military approach to neighboring countries like Lebanon, Syria, and Iran.
- The opposition sees itself as focused on repairing the country after ongoing conflicts, but it is unclear who will lead the coalition if Netanyahu is replaced.
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