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.
Eisenkot shares insights on war strategy, Netanyahu’s decisions, and the loss of his son Gal in this revealing Q and A.
Following the vote, Eisenkot called the bill “a bill to destroy Israel’s intelligence superiority.”
Such a bill "undermines" Israel's national security by harming necessary solidarity and national consensus, Eisenkot added.
MK Gadi Eisenkot criticized Gideon Sa'ar's potential appointment as defense minister, calling it unqualified and risky for Israeli security.
"If Netanyahu is not strong enough to withstand the public pressure in order to return to Philadelphi – he should resign."
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.
We should not forgive the leaders of the protest movement for politically exploiting the hostage families after October 7.
"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.
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.
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.