Gadi Eisenkot, the Israeli army’s former chief of staff, is leading the opinion polls ahead of the country’s legislative elections in October—the first serious political challenge Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s longest-serving prime minister, has faced in a long time. In this week’s cover story, Al Majalla looks at Eisenkot’s military career, political positions, possible paths to victory, and what a change in leadership could mean for Israel and the region, after three years of war.

The Houthis: the final battle?

Regional and global players have begun to realise that the threat posed by the Yemeni militant group requires comprehensive and decisive action

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