Gadi Eisenkot Slams Rivals, Urges Unity for Election Victory

Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of the "Yashar!" party, launched a sharp critique against his political colleagues, Avigdor Lieberman and Naftali Bennett, in an interview with Kan 11 on Thursday. Eisenkot asserted that their current political maneuvering is detrimental to the opposition's chances of winning the upcoming elections, stating, "I think they are harming the chance to win, and it exists. The public wants change."

He specifically condemned the idea of post-election negotiations to determine the prime minister, calling it unacceptable. Eisenkot proposed that he, Lieberman, and Bennett should present their experience and leadership qualities to the public, allowing voters to decide. "I call on them to come to their senses," he urged.

In response, the "Yisrael Beiteinu" party, led by Avigdor Lieberman, dismissed Eisenkot's remarks. They stated that Lieberman possesses experience and that pressure should not be shown at any stage. Yisrael Beiteinu reiterated its commitment to forming a "Zionist government" excluding Benjamin Netanyahu, Arab parties, and Haredi parties. Their platform includes passing a universal conscription law without exemptions and establishing a state commission of inquiry as a first order of business in the next government.