Gadi Eizenkot

Bennett surges to 22 seats as Likud falls, opposition inches toward forming gov't - poll

The Likud would get 25 seats, Religious Zionist party would not cross the threshold, and an opposition coalition would secure 60 seats, putting it on the brink of forming a government.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Ministers at a 40 signatures debate, at the plenum hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on December 8, 2025.
MKs Gadi Eisenkot (L) and Benny Gantz (R) seen in the Knesset plenum, in Jerusalem, December 4, 2024

Gantz, Lapid push back against haredi draft exemption bill in the Knesset

 MK Gadi Eisenkot and Head of the National Unity party MK Benny Gantz hold a press conference in Ramat Gan, September 3, 2024.

Gantz: If Netanyahu is too weak to stand up to international pressure, he should go home

 PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and Minister Benny Gantz attend a press conference at the Defense Ministry in November.

Gallant, Gantz, and Eisenkot agree to meet with hostage families' representatives


Naftali Bennett's coalition is continuing to crumble

Silman denies extortion attempt on Orbach, who is mulling toppling Bennett • Coalition loses vote on minimum wage • Former IDF chief to enter politics

 Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett is seen at the Knesset in Jerusalem, on June 7, 2022.

Energy minister visits green energy facility at Ashdod Port

This is a world-first system using solar energy to compress air to 80 bars totally emissions-free, generating all-purpose electricity.

Storage Drop Chairman Gadi Eisenkot, Energy Minister Karine Elharrar, Storage Drop CEO Shai Cohen

Likud MK Barkat calls for patience on Netanyahu plea decision

Netanyahu faced criticism over the weekend from former IDF chief of staff Gadi Eizenkot, who is likely to enter politics soon.

BARKAT TAKES an election-night photo with a Bibi-masked man at Likud Party headquarters in Tel Aviv on March 2.

Rivlin hosts his final ceremony for President's Prize for Volunteerism

President Reuven Rivlin celebrated volunteers from a multitude of backgrounds in one of his last events as president

From right to left: Chairman of the Volunteer Council Adv. Yoram Sagi Zaks, President Reuven Rivlin, Shabtai Azuz Representative of HP Indigo and Chairman of the Advisory Committee Prof. Suzy Navot.

Poll finds Sa’ar cooling off after two days

The addition of Derech Eretz MKs Yoaz Hendel and Zvi Hauser on Wednesday did not appear to give Sa’ar a boost.

Likud MK Gideon Sa’ar

Former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot undecided on entering politics

"Nothing has been settled yet. The decision on whether to enter politics and with whom will be only when the Election Day is set."

Gadi Eizenkot IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen.

A new left wing party won't change the country's fortunes - analysis

Casting longing eyes toward Eisenkot as some kind of political savior seems a relic of a bygone era.

Former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot

Have the generals lost their luster? - analysis

Why did a 'Jerusalem Post' poll indicate that Gadi Eisenkot is not a political asset?

KOCHAVI (RIGHT) and predecessor Lt.-Gen. (ret.) Gadi Eisenkot flank Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the chief of staff switchover ceremony. (Amos Ben Gershom

The Lounge February 4, 2020: INSS

The Institute for National Security Studies (INSS)’s annual conference opened last Tuesday evening in Tel Aviv.

FROM LEFT, Stanley Fischer, Stanley Fischer, Rony Hizkiyahu and Pini Cohen.

Eisenkot: Strategic position better, Israel not facing existential threat

"You can't disconnect our soldiers from the discourse in Israel."

Lieutenant-General (res.) Gadi Eisenkot speaking at the Israel Democracy Institute