Gadi Eisenkot
With new players and old alliances, Israel’s post-October 7 political map takes shape
POLITICAL AFFAIRS: Two significant political developments played out this week as Israel moves towards elections. Gadi Eisenkot and Yonatan Shamriz took the reflectors with key announcements.
Israel's Opposition hits 61 seat majority for first time in months - poll
Could Bennett, Lapid, and Eisenkot topple Netanyahu in Israel's next election? - analysis
Gadi Eisenkot pushing for unified list with Bennett, Lapid to rival Netanyahu's Likud
Gadi Eisenkot: Netanyahu ceded Gaza security, IDF must return to fighting
“Two years and a quarter after the start of the war, the military achievements were not translated into a diplomatic outcome,” Eisenkot said.
Majority of Israelis favor joint US-Israel action against Iran - poll
The responses were divided into those who support Israel joining the attack only if Iran first attacked or prepared to attack (29%) and those who would support Israeli participation regardless (44%).
Lapid, Eisenkot, and Bennett back reservists at Jerusalem draft law protest
"I hope that Knesset receives the message to promote a draft law and not a [draft] evasion law," Eisenkot said.
Middle Israel: Qatar’s infiltration into the PMO is ultimate violation of Israeli trust - opinion
Political betrayal has been altogether legitimized when the betrayed was not an individual but an entire country.
Israel's opposition must unite to defeat Netanyahu, restore responsibility in politics – opinion
A divided opposition risks repeating past failures; uniting the parties is the only path to replacing the current government.
Gantz, Likud, Netanyahu attack Eisenkot after saying minority government of 58 seats is possible
“We will know how to form a government, even with 58 seats,” said Eisenkot during an interview for N12, which sparked a series of attacks and reactions from several politicians
Revised haredi draft bill 'historic mistake,' security threat, Eisenkot warns Knesset panel
Additionally, former prime minister Naftali Bennett said if elected, he would cancel the government's haredi IDF exemption bill.
Eisenkot marks two years since loss of son in Gaza, urges state probe into Oct. 7 failures
“I want to channel the loss into something positive, into a place of being worthy, to carry forward their path,” Eisenkot said at the ceremony.
Netanyahu's pardon must include admission of guilt, departure from political life, Lapid charges
”You cannot grant Netanyahu a pardon without an admission of guilt, an expression of remorse, and an immediate withdrawal from political life," the opposition leader said.
Opposition holds 61-seat edge despite coalition drama, 'Maariv' poll finds
The new survey published Friday shows the anti-Netanyahu bloc held 61 seats as debate over Haredi draft, UN Gaza plan, and Saudi normalization roils politics.
