# Netanyahu Rivals Rule Out Unity Government

> Eisenkot vows not to serve under Netanyahu even in rotation deal ahead of Oct 27 election.
- Title: Netanyahu Rivals Rule Out Unity Government · The Straits Times
- Summary: Eisenkot vows not to serve under Netanyahu even in rotation deal ahead of Oct 27 election. Eisenkot says he will not serve as a minister under Netanyahu in…
- Keywords: benjamin netanyahu, gadi einsock, israel, knesset, election, unity government, rotation deal, news, world, Netanyahu, Rivals, Rule
- Source: The Straits Times — https://straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/netanyahus-main-election-rival-rules-out-serving-under-him
- Published: 2026-10-21T13:06:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: benjamin netanyahu, gadi einsock, israel, knesset, election, unity government, rotation deal, news, world
## Eisenkot Rules Out Serving Under Netanyahu
Eisenkot said he would refuse to serve as a minister in a new government led by Netanyahu even in a rotation deal.

> categorically, to not serving under netanyahu's leadership, even within the framework of a rotation
## Polls Show Neck and Neck
Netanyahu’s bloc and opposition each project 50 to 52 seats in the 120-seat Knesset, no clear majority.
## Unity Government Complicated
Netanyahu’s corruption trial and Israeli law on ministers could prevent a unity government deal.
## Key takeaway

Eisenkot says he will not serve as a minister under Netanyahu in any government, even a rotation deal, ahead of Israel's Oct 27 election.