Netanyahu's Unseen Threat: A Former General Stakes His Claim In the lead up to Israel's election on October 27, much attention has focused on Benjamin Netanyahu's prospects for survival as prime minister.
However, a Channel 12 poll that put Gadi Eisenkot's new party ahead of Likud by a single seat suggests there is more at play than just Netanyahu's re election bid.
Eisenkot's rise to prominence is not merely a personal story of a charismatic leader but also a symptom of deeper issues within Israeli society.