# In Eilat, Gadi Eisenkot has the hometown advantage. Is it enough to shake Netanyahu?

- Published: 2026-10-15T16:41:28Z
- Updated: 2026-10-18T12:59:37Z
- Section: Breaking
- Language: English (en)
- Source: Haaretz — https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/elections/2026-10-15/ty-article-magazine/.premium/in-eilat-gadi-eisenkot-has-the-hometown-advantage-can-he-shake-netanyahu/000001a1-2b43-d5c3-a5a9-2fffaa680000
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The opposition frontrunner got his humble start in this desert town at Israel's southern tip. Those who knew him then saw no obvious signs of a future leader, but could the bashfulness they recall be the key to his appeal?

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