Lapid and Eisenkot both criticized Netanyahu's performance in Tuesday's election, with Lapid declaring a "crushing defeat" and Eisenkot noting a lack of confidence in the prime minister. Exit polls suggest a deadlock in the election.
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Israeli opposition leader says Netanyahu has suffered ‘crushing defeat’
27 October 2026 20:31 GMT
Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid has said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suffered a “crushing defeat” in Tuesday’s election.
Former military chief Gadi Eisenkot, meanwhile, said the results showed a “lack of confidence” in Netanyahu.
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