Can Eisenkot's Moroccan Roots Challenge Netanyahu in Israel?

With 4 Million Mizrahi Votes In Play, Eisenkot's Identity Gambit Targets Netanyahu's Deepest Stronghold

The roughly 4 million Israelis of Mizrahi origin, Jews largely from Middle Eastern and North African backgrounds, represent approximately half of the country’s Jewish population and a decisive electoral force. For decades, that bloc has anchored Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud, which captured more than 40% of votes in the Moroccan-Jewish city of Sderot in 2022, nearly […]

Can Eisenkot's Moroccan roots challenge Netanyahu in Israel?

As Israel prepares to vote, Gadi Eisenkot is leveraging his Moroccan heritage in Likud strongholds such as Sderot. From historical divides to October 7, identity and trauma are redefining the city's political loyalties.