Eisenkot Casts Ballot, Urges Public 'Not to Be Intimidated' by Netanyahu

Yashar Party Chairman Gadi Eisenkot cast his ballot today in the elections for the 26th Knesset, news website Srugim and newspaper Maariv reported.

Following his vote, Eisenkot criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, stating: "After he presented a simulation of an atomic bomb in Tel Aviv, I suggest not being intimidated by his scare tactics," according to Srugim. German newspaper Die Zeit noted that the candidate appeared confident of victory ahead of the vote count.

Further details regarding the continuation of election day have not yet been released.