Netanyahu faces ex-army chief Gadi Eisenkot in Tuesday's election as tens of thousands fly into Israel to oust him
Benjamin Netanyahu faces a deadlocked election on 27 October, with Arab parties holding enough seats to hand the opposition a majority if it joins forces with them.
Gadi Eisenkot lost a son and two nephews fighting in Gaza, and he now calls Benjamin Netanyahu an 'anti-leader'. His Yashar party leads Likud in the polls before Israel votes on October 27. Netanyahu, who is on trial for corruption, has held the top job for 19 of the past 30 years. Neither bloc looks set for a majority, so Arab parties Ra'am and the Joint List could decide the result.
Eisenkot opposes Palestinian statehood and vows to destroy or dismantle Hamas' military wing.
Supporters are worried that his low-key campaigning style could cost him the race.
