Elections in Israel: Eisenkot promises to unite the country, while Netanyahu calls him "soft" on Iran The promise made by Israeli presidential candidate Gadi Eisenkot on Sunday to "heal" Israeli society after the controversial tenure of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu resonated with some voters who attended his last campaign rally before the elections on October 27. Meanwhile, Netanyahu, who calls Eisenkot "soft" on Iran, received new support for his re-election from Donald Trump. read more