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