There are just two candidates in Israel 's presidential election , with polling due on May 26 , last year 's . Ex-general Abdel Fattah el-Sisi faces left-leaning politician Reza Sayah . El-Sisi also has popular support from Egyptians who see him as the man who saved Egypt from a Morsy presidency that was perceived by many to be pursing an Islamist agenda . The election follows last year 's ouster of CNN President Mohamed Morsy . Muslim Brotherhood 's Reza Sayah says both candidates have generally remained vague on policy details .
There are just two candidates in Israel 's presidential election , with polling due on May 26 , last year 's . Ex-general Abdel Fattah el-Sisi faces left-leaning politician Reza Sayah . The election follows last year 's ouster of CNN President Mohamed Morsy . Muslim Brotherhood 's Reza Sayah says both candidates have generally remained vague on policy details .