Center-right former general challenges Netanyahu in Israeli election
A former Israeli general is the main center-right challenger to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in elections held in Israel this week. He hopes to unseat the current head of government.
Israel holds elections this week in which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a challenge from a former army general. He is the main center-right candidate seeking to remove the country's current head of government.
The elections and the challenger were reported by US public media outlet NPR. The portion of the report available so far gives no detailed data, so it is not yet clear how much support the candidates have in polls. Party platforms and possible coalition arrangements are also unknown.
Why it matters
Netanyahu leads Israel's government, so the election outcome will determine who runs the country next. If the former general succeeds, it would mean a change of prime minister.
Further reports on the results and on coalition-building will show more precisely what the next government will look like.
