Likud Candidate Open to Government Role for Eisenkot
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
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- Likud candidate Eli Goldschmidt is open to Gadi Eisenkot serving in a Netanyahu government.
- Goldschmidt suggested Eisenkot could be a senior partner or defense minister.
- Eisenkot has previously accused Netanyahu of lying about October 7th.
- Eisenkot has pledged to form a state inquiry commission if he leads a government.
Eli Goldschmidt, a candidate for the Likud party, stated on Sunday that he does not rule out the possibility of Gadi Eisenkot serving in a government led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Goldschmidt suggested that Eisenkot, a former IDF Chief of Staff, could be a senior partner in the government, potentially even serving as defense minister, to combat the existential threat from Iran. Goldschmidt expressed confidence as long as Netanyahu directs policy.
This statement comes amid ongoing criticism of Netanyahu from Eisenkot. Days earlier, Eisenkot had sharply attacked the Prime Minister, accusing him of spreading falsehoods and evading responsibility for the October 7th failures. Eisenkot also claimed that the Prime Minister's office had received prior warnings and recommendations for action before the attack. Eisenkot has pledged to establish a state commission of inquiry if he forms a government.
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