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'Netanyahu and Eisenkot are not the same – and not just in style'

Le Monde30 October 2026, 15:00 UTCIsrael

The two main rivals in Israel's legislative elections on October 27, the outcome of which remains uncertain, see things quite differently, writes Le Monde columnist Alain Frachon.

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