Gadi Eizenkot Criticizes Likud Primary Results as Repeat of October 7 Leadership

By יוסי בן עטר

Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba

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Gadi Eizenkot condemned the Likud primary results as a repeat of the failed leadership during the October 7 attacks, accusing them of negligence and division. He offered his party as a responsible alternative to restore Israel's unity and security.

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Gadi Eizenkot denounces Likud primary winners as the same leaders from October 7 disaster.
He accuses them of dividing Israeli society and failing to prevent the national tragedy.
Five current cabinet members are blamed for negligence before the war.
Yair Golan calls the Likud list excellent but unfit to lead Israel to victory or unity.
Eizenkot invites disillusioned Likud voters to support Yisrael party for responsible leadership.
He promises to restore Israel’s path within 70 days under new leadership.

Gadi Eizenkot, chairman of the Yisrael party, sharply criticized the results of the Likud primaries on Tuesday, condemning the elected list as essentially unchanged from the Knesset members who served during the October 7 attacks. He accused these politicians of dividing Israeli society and leading the country blindly into its worst national disaster. Eizenkot highlighted that five members of the current cabinet, who were in office before the war, bear responsibility for the severe failures and negligence that occurred. He condemned their refusal to take responsibility, accusing them of clinging to power and enabling mass evasion during wartime.

In related comments, former IDF Deputy Chief of Staff Yair Golan praised the Likud list as "excellent" but criticized its leadership for failing to unite Israel or lead it to victory, stating they are unfit to continue governing the country. Eizenkot concluded by addressing disappointed Likud supporters, offering Yisrael as a trustworthy alternative that promises responsible leadership focused on unity and fighting for Israelis. He pledged that within 70 days, his party would restore Israel to the right path.

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