Eisenkot Reveals Netanyahu's Offer to Join Likud as Defense Minister
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS by baba
Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of Yisrael Beiteinu, revealed that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu offered him the role of Defense Minister within the Likud party, an offer he rejected. Eisenkot also stated he made the return of hostages a war aim and would not form a government with Ra'am due to ideological differences. The revelations come amid ongoing political discussions and the war.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Gadi Eisenkot revealed Prime Minister Netanyahu offered him the Defense Minister post in the Likud party.
- Eisenkot stated he made the return of hostages a key objective of the war.
- He rejected Netanyahu's offer to join the Likud party.
- Eisenkot said he would not form a government with the Ra'am party.
- The offer was reportedly made through Likud candidate Yaakov Bardugo.
Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of the Yisrael Beiteinu party, revealed in a Friday interview that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had offered him a position as Defense Minister within the Likud party during the previous elections. Eisenkot stated that the offer was conveyed through Yaakov Bardugo, who is ranked eleventh on the Likud's upcoming election list. Eisenkot declined the offer.
During the interview, Eisenkot also discussed his role in the War Cabinet following the October 7th attacks, asserting that he was the one who established the return of hostages as a primary war objective. He also addressed the possibility of forming a government that includes Arab parties, noting that Ra'am does not align with his principles and therefore would not be part of a government led by him.
Earlier reports mentioned Eisenkot's involvement in the War Cabinet, his claims that Netanyahu received warnings from Arab sources before October 7th, and criticism from a senior member of Bennett's party regarding Eisenkot's actions despite a commitment not to attack within the bloc.
