During his term as Finance Minister, Eshkol established himself as a prominent figure in Mapai's leadership, and was designated by Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion as his successor.
Selama masa jabatannya sebagai Menteri Keuangan, Eshkol membuktikan dirinya sebagai tokoh terkemuka dalam kepemimpinan Mapai, dan ditunjuk oleh Perdana Menteri David Ben-Gurion sebagai penggantinya.