Ex-IDF Chief Eisenkot Recounts Solo Command Decision During 2018 Incident
Former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot revealed a dramatic incident from 2018 where he made a critical command decision alone after being unable to reach Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for two hours. The revelation came during a ynet conference, where Eisenkot detailed the event, emphasizing his sole responsibility in managing an attack.
Eisenkot did not specify the exact nature of the 2018 incident but described the difficulty in contacting Netanyahu, stating that the prime minister was "disappeared" during the time of the attack. This lack of communication forced Eisenkot to proceed with operational decisions independently.
In addition to recounting the past event, Eisenkot also addressed conspiracy theories surrounding the October 7th Hamas attacks. He strongly rejected these theories and criticized what he termed the Prime Minister's "politically motivated" attacks, though he did not elaborate on the specifics of these criticisms.
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