Mizrahim were marginalised for so long – but could they now be about to take power in Israel?
Born to Moroccan immigrants, Gadi Eisenkot is contending to become prime minister in October in what would be a demographic sea-change for the country
Assessment
The prospect of a Mizrahi prime minister, Gadi Eisenkot, signals a potential shift in Israel's political center of gravity after decades of Ashkenazi dominance. Eisenkot's Moroccan heritage places him at the center of a demographic transformation long in the making. The October election will test whether this background translates into broad electoral support or remains a symbolic milestone.