Transportation Minister Miri Regev Says Gadi Eizenkot Unfit to Be Prime Minister

In a radio interview on 103fm, Israeli Transportation Minister Miri Regev sharply criticized Gadi Eizenkot, chairman of the Yisrael party, declaring he is unfit to lead the country. Regev, a member of the security cabinet, expressed disappointment in Eizenkot's public statements, particularly his remarks about Palestinian workers and comparisons between Mansour Abbas and Yosef Haddad, which she said reflect a decline in his discourse. She dismissed favorable polls about him, arguing he cannot form a government without support from the Muslim Brotherhood and far-left factions. Regev urged the public to consider his performance in the cabinet and concluded that he lacks the skills and qualifications to be prime minister.

Regev also addressed other political issues, rejecting claims that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ever supported a Palestinian state, emphasizing that right-wing governments have strengthened settlements, while projects in Judea and Samaria stalled under Eizenkot's tenure. On the contentious issue of ultra-Orthodox conscription, she described the Basic Law on Torah Study as a "value-based law" without incentives or sanctions and blamed the current crisis on the absence of a draft law, which the government plans to advance after elections.

Regarding aviation, Regev announced that after a special discussion, flights will continue through July, August, and September, with Israeli airspace remaining open unless the conflict escalates. Additional fuel tankers have been added at Ben Gurion Airport and some integrated into Air Force bases. On Iran, she stated Israel is prepared for any scenario and hopes Iran will not attack. She accused Iran of violating agreements and said Israel will not allow a nuclear Iran or continued ballistic missile threats toward the country.