Israeli candidate Eisenkot pledges to unite country as Netanyahu deems him 'soft' on Iran

Israeli presidential candidate Gadi Eisenkot's pledge made Sunday to "heal" Israeli society after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's divisive tenure resonated with some voters attending his final campaign rally before polling begins on Tuesday. Longtime opposition leader Yair Lapid – who has promised to join a coalition with Eisenkot if elected – said Netanyahu had "lost his grip".
Netanyahu meanwhile received fresh backing for re-election from US President Donald Trump and deemed Eisenkot "soft" on Iran.
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