Israeli election campaign: Netanyahu on Iran timing, Eisenkot pledges to defeat Hamas
Photo: The DispatchHow the sides differ Right sources stress Netanyahu and Trump holding off on Iran strikes; alternative sources focus on challenger Eisenkot's hawkish stance and Netanyahu's comments on election timing.
Israel is heading toward Knesset elections, which one report says are scheduled for October 27, and the coverage links the campaign to security policy. Netanyahu said on Army Radio that attacking Iran before the vote would not be convenient, and a right-leaning outlet reports that he and Trump plan to hold off on Iran strikes until after elections in both countries. Alternative outlets also profile challenger Gadi Eisenkot, a former military chief who criticizes Netanyahu sharply but takes a hard line. He pledged to destroy Hamas's military wing within 18 months of taking office.
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- The DispatchMeet the Military Man Threatening to Unseat Netanyahu
- Antiwar.comNetanyahu Says It’s ‘Not Convenient’ for Israel To Attack Iran Before Elections
Alternative outlets focus on Eisenkot as a hawkish challenger to Netanyahu and on Netanyahu's remarks about Iran strike timing before elections.
The right-leaning outlet presents Netanyahu and Trump as jointly planning to delay Iran strikes until after elections, noting Iran has been relatively quiet.