Netanyahu's new nightmare; The general who came to the Bibi war with a military record, can Gadi Eisenkot end the "era of Netanyahu"? The Financial Times wrote: The 66-year-old and experienced man who leads the moderate Ishar party is in a very close race to oust the Prime Minister of Israel. Eisenkot, who sometimes has a disheveled appearance and is not a particularly skilled speaker, has a clear difference with Netanyahu, who is very image-oriented; He is even different from other politicians in the opposition, such as Yair Lapid and Naftali Bennett. However, his allies believe that these qualities are part of his charm. Unlike his successor, Eisenkot grew up far from the traditional centers of power in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. He is a member of an Eastern Jewish family; A term referring to Jews with roots in the Middle East and North Africa. Eisenkot spent his childhood in Eilat, the southernmost city in Israel. Inside Israel, Eisenkot has promised to reverse the controversial judicial reform plan supported by Netanyahu's allies and end the long-standing exemption of ultra-Orthodox Jews from military service. Choice More details Website Yes Instagram.