Eisenkot Urges Security Chiefs to Stand Firm, Declares Netanyahu Lacks Mandate
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of the Yishai Party, addressed security and public service leaders, declaring Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lacks a mandate and pledging his support to the officials. Eisenkot warned Netanyahu against using national security for political gain and proclaimed victory based on exit polls before final results were known. He vowed to represent all Israelis and usher in a new era.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Gadi Eisenkot declared Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lacks a mandate and public trust.
- Eisenkot appealed to security and public service chiefs to stand firm and resist challenges.
- He warned Netanyahu not to use Israel's security for political purposes.
- Eisenkot proclaimed victory based on exit polls before final election results were clear.
- He vowed to represent all segments of the Israeli public and start a new path.
Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of the Yishai Party, made an unusual appeal to heads of the security and public service sectors before the final election results were tallied. He asserted that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is serving as an interim leader without a mandate or public trust. Eisenkot pledged his full backing to these officials, urging them to "stand firm" and remember they serve only the citizens of Israel, resisting any challenges.
Eisenkot also issued a direct warning to Netanyahu, stating, "Don't dare to use Israel's security for your political needs." He further declared the end of an era characterized by "evasion, failure, and lies," and the division of "us and them," even as the final government composition remained undecided.
Despite the incomplete vote count, Eisenkot proceeded to declare victory based on exit polls. He vowed to represent all segments of the Israeli public, including those who did not vote for his party, framing the outcome as a triumph for the entire nation and the beginning of a "new path."
