Ex-IDF Chief Eisenkot Reveals Threat on Son's Grave, Accuses Netanyahu of Forgery
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
Former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot revealed an anonymous threat was left on his son's grave and accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of forging documents and providing false accounts to investigators. Eisenkot also presented evidence suggesting security chiefs recommended eliminating Hamas leadership before October 7th, contrary to Netanyahu's claims. The revelations emerge during an election campaign where Eisenkot's party currently leads Netanyahu's Likud in polls.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Gadi Eisenkot revealed an anonymous threat was placed on his son's grave.
- Eisenkot accused Prime Minister Netanyahu of forging documents and providing false accounts.
- Evidence suggests security chiefs recommended eliminating Hamas leadership before October 7th.
- Eisenkot's "Yashar!" party leads Netanyahu's Likud in recent election polls.
- The election campaign is also focused on the conscription of ultra-Orthodox men.
Former IDF Chief of Staff and current "Yashar!" party chairman Gadi Eisenkot revealed in an upcoming interview that an anonymous threat was placed on the grave of his son, Gal Eisenkot, who fell in Gaza in December 2023. Eisenkot stated he decided not to act on the threat, adding that he is difficult to intimidate at this stage of his life. The interview also touches on a 2004 article where Eisenkot, then a young officer, predicted that his then-five-year-old son would fight in the territories, a prophecy that tragically came true.
Eisenkot also leveled serious accusations against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, alleging he provided false accounts to investigative bodies and the State Comptroller. Eisenkot suspects criminal activity, stating, "In my estimation, they forged reports. I have a very deep suspicion of document forgery... a document someone cooked up." He further revealed a document prepared by Netanyahu's military secretary on October 1, 2023, indicating that security chiefs had recommended eliminating Hamas leadership days before October 7th, contradicting Netanyahu's version of events.
These revelations come amid a heated election campaign. Recent polls show Eisenkot's "Yashar!" party leading with 23 mandates, slightly ahead of Netanyahu's Likud party with 21 mandates. Eisenkot recently challenged Netanyahu to a public televised debate, but has not yet received a response. The election discourse has also focused on the issue of ultra-Orthodox conscription, following the Attorney General's order to renew the arrests of yeshiva students, which has sparked protests and renewed public debate.
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