Israeli Journalist Urges Gadi Eisenkot to Ally With Benny Gantz

Israeli journalist Sivan Cohen has proposed that Gadi Eisenkot, a prominent figure in the left-leaning bloc, should join forces with former Defense Minister Benny Gantz. Cohen suggested on the radio program 103FM on September 17 that such a partnership would significantly alter the political landscape ahead of upcoming elections.

"The cure for Eisenkot and the bloc is right under his nose. It's a cure he knows well. Brace yourselves, Benny Gantz! Yes, yes. Call him, arrange cooperation," Cohen stated. She believes this move would "shuffle the cards again and, above all, create quite a few problems for Netanyahu and his election campaign team, as they are currently playing without a goalkeeper."

This suggestion comes as Gadi Eisenkot himself expressed strong opposition to forming a government with a rotating premiership. In a separate interview with Kan Bet radio, Eisenkot declared that a prime minister, once elected, should serve a full four-year term to effectively implement their plans and policies. "Rotation is not on the agenda," he asserted, emphasizing that his stance is a matter of principle, not tied to any specific political scenario.

Eisenkot reiterated his long-standing opposition to the concept of an alternative prime minister and rotation, stating he has voiced this position "dozens of times in the past." He explained that a prime minister needs an uninterrupted four-year term to execute their programs and advance both domestic and regional initiatives.