In today’s Israeli parliamentary election, Benjamin Netanyahu faced one of his most important rivals, Gadi Eisenkot. Eisenkot, the former chief of staff of the Israeli army, has gained more support in opinion polls in recent months.

Eisenkot’s party has also become one of the main rivals of the Likud party, and his position in Israel’s political calculations has grown more prominent. In this report, we take a look at Gadi Eisenkot’s life, background, and political views.