Netanyahu vs. Eisenkot: What to Expect From Israeli Elections

Israeli elections next week will determine whether Benjamin Netanyahu and his right-wing Likud party remain in power, or if Gadi Eisenkot’s centrist Yashar party will be able to form a new government. So far, polls indicate that neither party will gain enough votes to establish a sixty-one-seat majority, which could trigger another round of elections. "Israelis aren't really enthusiastic about this election. People are dragging themselves across the finish line, dreading what the outcome might be," says CFR expert Steven Cook in a dispatch from Israel. Subscribe to our channel: This work represents the views and opinions solely of the author. (Source: Council on Foreign Relations | Region: Tel Aviv / Jerusalem)