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Israel's general election on October 27, 2026 drew campaign coverage in which Iran policy featured, with Netanyahu backed by Trump and rival Gadi Eisenkot holding his final rally. Eisenkot praised Trump's strikes on Iran and warned of Tehran's nuclear ambitions, while Netanyahu painted him as soft on Iran. Thousands rallied in Tel Aviv demanding an inquiry into the October 7 failures, Bill Ackman said Ben-Gvir and Smotrich should not serve in the next government, and Netanyahu was criticized over a crypto sanctions-evasion plan.