India, Oct. 27 -- Gadi Eisenkot, a leading challenger to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has accused him of using "lies and intimidation" in his election campaign and urged voters to turn out in large numbers to bring about a change in government.

In a post on X ahead of Tuesday's parliamentary election, Eisenkot said Netanyahu was resorting to threats and fear to influence voters, including by circulating an image depicting a nuclear explosion in Tel Aviv.

"This time it won't work for him," Eisenkot said, calling on Israelis to vote according to their conscience and for the future of the country.

Eisenkot, leader of the Yashar party and a former chief of staff of the Israel Defense Forces, said a decisive victory over Netan...