Father Apologizes to Gadi Eisenkot for 'Traitor' Accusation

By Рои Рубинштейн

Translated & summarized from Vesty by baba

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Yossi Cohen, whose son was killed on October 7th, apologized to Yamina party leader Gadi Eisenkot for calling him a "traitor" during a protest. The two men, whose sons were killed in separate incidents, met and issued a joint video statement on November 4th. Following the protest, the Shin Bet has assumed full security responsibility for Eisenkot.

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Yossi Cohen apologized to Gadi Eisenkot for calling him a "traitor" after his son's death.
Cohen's son was killed on October 7th; Eisenkot's son died in Gaza in December 2023.
The apology was made in a joint video statement released on November 4th.
The Shin Bet has taken over full security for Gadi Eisenkot after the protest.

Yossi Cohen, whose son was killed during the October 7th Hamas attacks, has apologized to Gadi Eisenkot, leader of the Yamina party, for calling him a "traitor." The apology came after a protest outside Eisenkot's home on November 2nd, where Cohen shouted insults at the former IDF chief of staff. Cohen's son, Amit, was killed at the Nova music festival near Kibbutz Re'im. Gadi Eisenkot's son, Gal Meir Eisenkot, a reservist, was killed in Gaza in December 2023.

In a joint video statement released on November 4th, Cohen expressed remorse for his "harsh and terrible words" directed at Eisenkot and his family. He specifically apologized to the memory of Gal Meir Eisenkot, as well as to Gadi and Hana Eisenkot. Cohen also called for an end to violence and respect for differing opinions, urging national unity.

Following the incident outside his home, the Shin Bet security agency has taken over Eisenkot's full security detail, replacing private bodyguards with its own agents. This marks the first time the former IDF chief of staff has received comprehensive security from the Shin Bet.