Israel’s Eisenkot vows unity as Netanyahu paints him as soft on Iran

In the lead-up to Israel's elections, Gadi Eisenkot pledged to unify Israelis and address the failures of Prime Minister Netanyahu's leadership following the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack. Netanyahu has been framing Eisenkot as weak on security and aligned with Arab interests, while campaigning on his own security record and the threat posed by Iran, amid ongoing tensions and his own legal battles.