Who is Gadi Eisenkot, the man with the best chance to oust Netanyahu?

Jerusalem - The former military chief of Israel, Gadi Eisenkot, may have a viable chance of unseating Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. While the votes from Tuesday's election are still being tallied, Eisenkot's centrist party, Yashar, along with other opposition allies, currently holds the clearest path to power if they can successfully join forces with Arab-led parties. This may prove challenging, however.

A remarkable ascent for the 66-year-old, Eisenkot was raised by Moroccan-Jewish immigrants and lost his son in the recent Gaza conflict. Despite his relative inexperience in Israel's tough tradition of coalition building, he is no stranger to challenging wartime battles. Now facing Netanyahu, who has consistently demonstrated an almost uncanny ability to survive in Israel's cutthroat political landscape, Eisenkot expressed his elation and determination late Tuesday as initial exit polls suggested a significant defeat for Netanyahu. "We have made history!" he exclaimed from a podium in Tel Aviv.