Moroccan roots vs. Netanyahu: Eisenkot's surprise play for Israel's south
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As Israel prepares to vote, former general Gadi Eisenkot is campaigning on his Moroccan heritage in Likud strongholds such as Sderot. From historical divides to the trauma of October 7, identity and pain are redrawing the city's political loyalties.