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Israel will hold elections this fall. Gadi Eisenkott could be the next prime minister

NPR | By Carrie Kahn

Published July 23, 2026 at 3:46 AM CDT

Gadi Eisenkott has emerged as a leading contender to be Israel's next prime minister and the strongest challenger to Benjamin Netanyahu.

Carrie Kahn

Carrie Kahn is NPR's International Correspondent based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Kahn's reports can be heard on NPR's award-winning news programs including All Things Considered, Morning Edition and Weekend Edition, and on NPR.org.