Israeli candidate Eisenkot pledges to unify the country because Netanyahu sees him as "soft" on Iran.
Israeli presidential candidate Gadi Eisenkot's pledge to "heal" Israeli society after the divisive tenure of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu resonated with some voters who attended his final campaign rally before the polls began on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Netanyahu received new backing for re-election from US President Donald Trump and saw Eisenkot as "soft" on Iran.