Gadi Eisenkot

Gadi Eisenkot is an Israeli lawmaker and member of the National Unity Party. He currently serves as minister-without-portfolio and as a member of the war cabinet.

Eisenkot served as a general in the Israeli military and had a tenure as IDF chief of staff before entering politics.

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 (L-R): MK Gideon Sa'ar, MK Gadi Eisenkot

Gideon Sa'ar is 'unqualified' to serve as defense minister, Eisenkot charges

MK Gadi Eisenkot criticized Gideon Sa'ar's potential appointment as defense minister, calling it unqualified and risky for Israeli security.

 Gadi Eisenkot holds a press conference with Head of the National Unity party Minister Benny Gantz

Philadelphi corridor is not an existential threat, Gantz and Eisenkot say

"If Netanyahu is not strong enough to withstand the public pressure in order to return to Philadelphi – he should resign."

MK Gadi Eisenkot, Opposition leaders: PM must be summoned for meeting

Opposition MKs demand Netanyahu appear before the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, citing his failure to achieve war objectives and decisions risking Israel's security.

The protest movement is weaponizing the hostage crisis

We should not forgive the leaders of the protest movement for politically exploiting the hostage families after October 7.

Ben-Gvir claims Netanyahu assured him seat on gov't security forum amid ahead of coalition drama

"I asked to create a forum that doesn't only consist of people of the same mindset... unfortunately, to this day, it has not happened," Ben-Gvir said.

Eisenkot reveals: Plan for Hezbollah war hasn't changed since first week of fighting

Former IDF Chief Gadi Eisenkot criticized Netanyahu's leadership, citing lack of updated war objectives, failure in hostage returns, and political interference in security decisions.

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05/07/2024
  Defense Minister Yoav Gallant attends a state ceremony for fallen Israeli soldiers

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant: 'We are closer to a deal than we have ever been'

Earlier, Netanyahu sent a team led by Mossad Director David Barnea to participate in further negotiations for a deal after Hamas dropped its demand for an upfront pledge that Israel ends the war. 

MK Eisenkot: We've never been closer to hostage deal, held back by Netanyahu

 "We are in the closest place to a deal in the last nine months. The prices will be very high, but Israel can afford to stop the war for four months and as long as necessary."

04/07/2024
 MK Gadi Eisenkot attends a Defense and Foreign Affairs Committee meeting on ultra-Orthodox draft

Knesset Foreign Affairs Committee resumes haredi draft debates

Knesset Home Committee approves fast tracking extension of reservists age cut off.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference at Sheba Medical Center

Judicial reform protesters partly to blame for Hamas massacre, Netanyahu hints

In his first Hebrew interview since the start of the war with Hamas, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discusses judicial reform protests, current demonstrations, the haredi draft and more.

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