Gadi Eisenkot is challenging Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel's upcoming general election. Eisenkot's new party, Yashar, is currently polling ahead of Netanyahu's Likud party. His campaign focuses on restoring Israel's security and democratic institutions. Eisenkot advocates for universal national service, including ultra-Orthodox and Arab citizens. He is seen as a strong alternative for voters seeking change.

Gadi Eisenkot is not a slick operator and doesn’t ooze charisma, but he has emerged as the candidate most likely to defeat Benjamin Netanyahu this year.

As Israel heads into a fiercely contested general election on October 27, former military chief Gadi Eisenkot has emerged as the principal challenger to Prime Minister Benjamin…