Eisenkot warns Netanyahu not to use Israel's security for political needs as exit polls show deadlock

Summary

On Tuesday, October 27, 2026, Israeli opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot warned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against using Israel's security for political gain, as exit polls showed a deadlock in the national election. Eisenkot said: 'Netanyahu, don't you dare use Israel's security for your political needs.' The report comes from the day of the vote, which earlier coverage describes as the first Israeli election since October 7, 2023, in which Netanyahu, the country's longest-serving prime minister, is seeking re-election.

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1. Middle East Eye

   28 Oct 2026, 03:36 UTCSource ↗

   Middle East Eye reports that opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot warned Netanyahu on Tuesday against using Israel's security for political gain, as exit polls showed a deadlock in the national election.