Eisenkot accuses Netanyahu of attempting to delegitimize Israel's election results
Gadi Eisenkot, a former Israeli army chief and leader of the Yashar party, is emerging as Netanyahu's main political challenger and has pledged to form a government. He accused Netanyahu of orchestrating a campaign to discredit election results and claimed Likud launched a coordinated effort to delegitimize the vote. Netanyahu's Likud party is the largest parliamentary group, with 53 seats, falling short of the 61 needed for a majority.
- Gadi Eisenkot, a former Israeli army commander, is seen as a major political obstacle to Netanyahu.
- Gadi Eisenkot warned Prime Minister Netanyahu was attempting to discredit election results.
- Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party is the largest parliamentary group.
- The Israeli parliament is composed of 120 seats.
- Netanyahu's bloc is projected to have about 53 to 54 seats.
- A majority in the Knesset requires 61 seats.
- The Likud denounced alleged fraud benefiting Arab parties.
- Eisenkot has pledged to establish a state commission of inquiry.
- Eisenkot served in the Israeli military for 41 uninterrupted years.
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