Gadi Eisenkot Vows to End Hamas Rule in Gaza Within 18 Months
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of the "Achva" party, pledged to end Hamas rule in Gaza within 18 months if elected prime minister. Speaking near the Gaza border, he criticized Prime Minister Netanyahu's leadership and stated that Hamas remains sovereign in Gaza despite military actions. Eisenkot promised to establish a clear national security strategy and dismantle Hamas rule. The Likud party questioned his plan, while the "Yashar!" party criticized Netanyahu's past policies.
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- Gadi Eisenkot pledged to end Hamas rule in Gaza within 18 months if elected prime minister.
- Eisenkot criticized Prime Minister Netanyahu's leadership and stated Hamas remains sovereign in Gaza.
- He promised to develop a plan to dismantle Hamas rule in cooperation with security officials.
- Eisenkot accused Netanyahu of surrendering to coalition partners, draft dodgers, and Hamas.
- The Likud party questioned Eisenkot's plan, citing potential coalition partner objections.
- The "Yashar!" party criticized Netanyahu's 17-year record of strengthening Hamas.
Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of the "Achva" party, pledged on Thursday that if he becomes prime minister, Hamas rule in the Gaza Strip will end within 18 months. Speaking near the Gaza border communities, Eisenkot criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, asserting that despite military achievements, Israel has failed to meet its war objectives.
"From the moment I enter the Prime Minister's office, within eighteen months Hamas will no longer rule the Gaza Strip," Eisenkot declared. He stated that ending Hamas rule would be an official goal of his government, achievable through U.S. President Donald Trump's proposed plan or through military operations. Eisenkot emphasized that three years after the October 7th attack, Hamas remains the sovereign in Gaza, armed and militarily active, calling Hamas rule an unacceptable Israeli defeat.
Eisenkot highlighted a disconnect between the soldiers' achievements on the ground and the government's failure to meet its stated goals. He accused Netanyahu of missing opportunities to improve the security situation, claiming the prime minister who displays signs of "Right or Palestine" is actually promoting Palestine, and the one now showing signs of "I will not surrender" is the first to surrender to coalition partners, draft dodgers, and Hamas.
Eisenkot committed to leading a government focused on action, promising to establish a clear national security strategy within 150 days of its formation. This would include rebuilding the National Security Council and developing a plan to dismantle Hamas rule, in cooperation with security officials and presented to oversight bodies like the Knesset's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee. He concluded by stressing the need for Israel to learn from October 7th through a state inquiry and translate military gains into political and security outcomes, contrasting his action-oriented leadership with pre-election slogans.
The "Yashar!" party retorted that Netanyahu and Likud have misled Israelis for 17 years, strengthening Hamas, and suggested that focusing more on their mission and less on messaging would have prevented October 7th, adding that their term ends in 12 days.
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