Multiple Australian outlets report that recent polling indicates former IDF chief Gadi Eisenkot is the candidate most likely to defeat Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in an upcoming election. The articles describe Eisenkot as a less polished political figure than typical campaign contenders, noting that he is not seen as a particularly charismatic or “slick operator,” yet he is emerging as the strongest electoral option in the polls. While the coverage varies minimally in wording, all sources focus on the same central claim: polling support positions Eisenkot ahead of other challengers in terms of the likelihood of unseating Netanyahu. The reports frame this as a significant political development given Netanyahu’s long tenure and the difficulties faced by newcomers in Israel’s political landscape. Overall, the articles present Eisenkot’s candidacy as gaining momentum primarily because of his poll standing, without making definitive predictions beyond what polling currently suggests.