@black.belt.0: GADI EISENKOT EMERGES AS LEADING CANDIDATE TO REPLACE NETANYAHU Former Israeli military chief Gadi Eisenkot has gained the backing of 67 members of Israel’s 120-seat parliament, compared with 46 supporting incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Israeli President Isaac Herzog is expected to announce on November 8 whom he will nominate to form the next government. Eisenkot has emerged as the frontrunner, but the country’s political leadership transition is not yet finalized. #israel #Netanyahu #GadiEisenkot