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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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.

'Staying in government means betraying soldiers,' Former IDF chief Eisenkot says

Eisenkot criticized Netanyahu's leadership, stating that the Prime Minister's actions have harmed the war's objectives

Loss of Gantz and Eisenkot's moderate voices destabilizes already fragile government

Gantz understood: The government failed every single hostage taken on October 7 and has failed them and their families every day since by not bringing forth a deal.

'This is exactly what Sinwar, Nasrallah, and Iran were aiming for': MKs react to Gantz's gov. exit

Opposition leaders, including Yair Lapid and Avigdor Liberman, welcomed the decision, while Labor leader Yair Golan criticized the timing, calling it too late of a decision.

Exasperation increases in National Unity party

As their frustration grew, Biton’s comments may have revealed the party’s position—its departure could indeed come “soon.” 

Ministers Gantz, Eizenkot wanted immediate counterattack on Iran - report

The Prime Minister’s Office denied this report, calling it “the opposite of the truth.” 

'It's time for some soul-searching': Moshe Ya'alon calls on Gantz, Eisenkot to quit cabinet

“Half a year into a crisis with no end, when the only accomplishment of this government of messianists, draft-dodgers, and crooks, is its own survival," he wrote, "it’s time for soul-searching."

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