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Israeli opposition figure Gadi Eisenkot is leveraging his Moroccan heritage while campaigning in Likud strongholds such as Sderot ahead of Israel's election on October 25, 2026. Deutsche Welle reported that identity and trauma linked to October 7 are reshaping the city's political loyalties. The report describes the city's historical divides and how they now shape voting attitudes in the run-up to the election, which is a direct challenge to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.