Eisenkot Reveals He Refused to Dissolve Gantz's Party
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Gadi Eisenkot, head of the Yisrael Sheli party, revealed he refused an offer to dissolve Benny Gantz's party. He also criticized past prime ministers for allowing Gazan laborers into Israel, stating his policy as IDF Chief of Staff was to prevent their exit until soldiers Goldin and Shaul were returned. Eisenkot cited these actions as contributing to current failures.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Gadi Eisenkot stated he refused an offer to dissolve Benny Gantz's party.
- Eisenkot criticized past prime ministers for allowing Gazan laborers into Israel.
- His policy as IDF Chief of Staff was to prevent Gazan laborers' exit until soldiers were returned.
- He referenced MKs Chilik and Silman's actions regarding party loyalty.
- A former Yamina member claimed Bennett was shocked by Eisenkot's remarks.
Gadi Eisenkot, head of the Yisrael Sheli party, stated on Sunday at a party conference that his policy as IDF Chief of Staff was that no laborers would leave Gaza until he attended the funerals of soldiers Goldin and Shaul. He criticized past prime ministers for allowing 17,000 to 20,000 laborers to exit Gaza, calling it a grave error that contributed to the current failure.
Eisenkot also addressed rumors of potential defections from his party to the right after the elections, referencing the actions of MKs Chilik and Silman. He asserted that his approach to preventing such occurrences is through personal example, revealing that he was offered the chance to dissolve Benny Gantz's party, an offer he refused.
An additional report mentioned that a former Yamina member claimed Bennett was shocked and agitated by Eisenkot's statements.
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