Ex-IDF Chief Eisenkot Vows to End Hamas Rule in Gaza Within 18 Months
Translated & summarized from Cursorinfo by baba
Former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot vowed to end Hamas rule in Gaza within 18 months if he becomes Prime Minister, also aiming to destroy the group's military wing. Speaking near the Gaza border, Eisenkot criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for failing to achieve military goals since the October 7th attacks. He proposed either a US-backed plan for Gaza or continued military action to succeed. The Likud party questioned Eisenkot's strategy, while Eisenkot's party accused Netanyahu of enabling Hamas's rise.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Gadi Eisenkot promised to end Hamas rule in Gaza within 18 months of becoming Prime Minister.
- Eisenkot also vowed to achieve the destruction of Hamas's military wing.
- He criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for failing to meet military objectives post-October 7th.
- Eisenkot suggested either a US-backed plan or continued military action for success in Gaza.
- The Likud party questioned Eisenkot's ability to defeat Hamas without Arab party support.
- Eisenkot's party accused Netanyahu of misleading Israelis and strengthening Hamas over 17 years.
Former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot has pledged to end Hamas's rule in Gaza within 18 months of becoming Prime Minister, also promising to destroy the group's military wing. Eisenkot, speaking at the Gaza border, criticized current Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for failing to achieve stated military objectives three years after the October 7th attacks. He suggested two paths to success: implementing a US-backed plan for Gaza's demilitarization and reconstruction, or continuing military operations. Despite the ongoing war, Hamas reportedly controls about a third of Gaza and maintains its military capabilities, while the IDF states Israel controls over 60% of the territory. Eisenkot asserted that Netanyahu's continued leadership enables Hamas to remain in power, arguing that the Prime Minister missed opportunities for international and domestic support to achieve military goals. "As long as Benjamin Netanyahu is in power, Hamas will also be in power," Eisenkot stated. In response, the Likud party questioned Eisenkot's ability to defeat Hamas without the support of Arab party leaders Mansour Abbas and Ahmad Tibi, framing a potential Eisenkot government with Arab party backing as a key election issue. Most opposition parties, however, oppose such cooperation, and Eisenkot himself has noted that no Arab party has yet met his coalition requirements. The "Yashar" party (presumably referring to Eisenkot's political affiliation) rejected Likud's accusations, claiming Netanyahu and his party misled Israelis for 17 years, inadvertently strengthening Hamas and potentially contributing to the October 7th events.
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