Elections in Israel: Who is Gadi Eisenkot seeking to oust Netanyahu from power?
Gadi Eisenkot, the candidate for the Israeli legislative elections seeking to oust the current Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is a conservative figure who stays away from the noise of the media and is relatively new to Israeli politics, in clear contrast to Netanyahu, the veteran leader who strives to keep the reins of power. The affiliation of the former IDF Chief of Staff to the working class is another element in his appeal, since, if he wins, he will be the first Spanish Jewish Prime Minister whose roots reach the Middle East and North Africa.