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Gadi Eizenkot

Israeli-media coverage mentioning Gadi Eizenkot, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.

Politics6 hours ago

Channel 14 Polls Detect Israeli Political Trends Weeks Before Competitors

Channel 14's polls in Israel have consistently identified major political shifts weeks or months before other broadcasters, including the rise of Likud, decline of Benny Gantz, gr…

Politics8 hours ago

Netanyahu Navigates Critical Likud Primaries Amid Right-Wing Coalition Challenges

Prime Minister Netanyahu is actively shaping the Likud primaries to secure a strong party list ahead of national elections, while managing right-wing coalition dynamics. He suppor…

Politics9 hours ago

Yossi Levi Publicly Backs Smotrich’s Haredi IDF Draft Plan, Urges Broad Political Support

Yossi Levi, head of Netzach Yehuda, publicly supports Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich’s Haredi IDF draft plan, urging all parties to adopt it. The plan seeks to expand Haredi en…

Politics13 hours ago

New Poll Shows Political Trends Stabilizing Ahead of Israel's 2026 Elections

A new poll analyzed by Dr. Menachem Lazar shows that political shifts in Israel have stabilized, with five Knesset seats lost by parties below the threshold, signaling a pause in…

Politics13 hours ago

Israeli Parties Finalize New Candidate Lists Ahead of October Elections

Ahead of Israel's October 27 elections, major parties are finalizing candidate lists featuring new public figures, military veterans, and activists. Likud prepares for primaries t…

Israeli Parties Finalize New Candidate Lists Ahead of October Elections
Politics1 day ago·2 outlets

Israeli Pollsters Reveal Opposition Lead and Challenges in Predicting Election Outcomes

Israeli pollsters report a sustained lead for the opposition bloc ahead of critical elections, with Midgam showing 58-60 seats versus 50-52 for the coalition. Polling models predi…

Israeli Pollsters Reveal Opposition Lead and Challenges in Predicting Election Outcomes
Politics2 days ago·5 outlets

Gadi Eizenkot Praises Elazar Stern's Public Service Following His Knesset Resignation

Gadi Eizenkot praised Elazar Stern's dedication and experience after Stern resigned from Yesh Atid and the Knesset, expressing hope he will continue public service.

Gadi Eizenkot Praises Elazar Stern's Public Service Following His Knesset Resignation
Politics2 days ago·2 outlets

Israel’s Opposition Faces Internal Divisions That Could Aid Netanyahu’s Return

Ahead of Israel’s October 28 elections, the opposition bloc shows promise but risks fragmentation without unified leadership, potentially enabling Netanyahu’s return despite his w…

Politics2 days ago

Netanyahu Shapes Likud Primary List Amid Rising Internal Party Tensions

Benjamin Netanyahu has pre-selected favored candidates for the Likud primaries, aiming to strengthen his party list and later unify the fragmented right-wing bloc. He balances all…

Politics2 days ago·4 outlets

Trump Frustrated with Netanyahu, Avoids Public Endorsement Ahead of Israeli Elections

US President Donald Trump is frustrated with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's policies and has avoided publicly endorsing him ahead of the Israeli elections, aware Neta…

Security2 days ago·2 outlets

Shin Bet Considers Armed Security for Gadi Eizenkot Amid Rising Threats During Election Campaign

Shin Bet is considering providing armed security for Gadi Eizenkot, Yisrael party chairman and prime ministerial candidate, due to increased threats amid Israel's election campaig…

Shin Bet Considers Armed Security for Gadi Eizenkot Amid Rising Threats During Election Campaign
Politics2 days ago·6 outlets

Gadi Eizenkot Says 58 Seats Are Enough for a Zionist Majority to Replace Netanyahu Government

Gadi Eizenkot, leader of the Yisra party, stated that 58 Knesset seats for Zionist parties are enough to replace Netanyahu's government. Speaking in Jerusalem, he criticized Netan…

Gadi Eizenkot Says 58 Seats Are Enough for a Zionist Majority to Replace Netanyahu Government
Politics2 days ago

Change Bloc Criticizes Gadi Eizenkot for Prioritizing Personal Campaign Over Coalition Unity

Senior members of Israel's Change Bloc criticize Gadi Eizenkot for prioritizing his personal prime ministerial campaign over coalition unity and election preparations ahead of the…

Security2 days ago

Gadi Eizenkot Warns Hamas Is Rebuilding and Preparing New Attack on Israel

Gadi Eizenkot warned that Hamas has restored its military capabilities in Gaza and is preparing a new attack on Israel, blaming the current government for failing to prevent this…

Politics2 days ago

KKL Chairman Defies Likud Claims Over Political Facebook Posts

KKL chairman Eyal Ostrinsky rejected Likud's complaint accusing him of illegal political campaigning via Facebook, affirming his right to express political views independently of…

Politics2 days ago

Gilad Erdan Targets Former PM Naftali Bennett in New Right-Wing Party Campaign

Gilad Erdan, co-founder of a new right-wing party, has publicly targeted former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett as a main rival, despite Gadi Eizenkot's rising poll numbers. Erdan'…

Gilad Erdan Targets Former PM Naftali Bennett in New Right-Wing Party Campaign
Politics2 days ago

Bennett and Lieberman May Plot Political Ambush Against Gadi Eizenkot in Israel

Naftali Bennett and Avigdor Lieberman are reportedly planning a political move against Gadi Eizenkot, possibly involving a power-sharing deal that could sideline the former IDF ch…

Politics3 days ago

Central Elections Committee Orders Netanyahu to Remove Campaign Video Featuring Children

Israel's Central Elections Committee has ordered Prime Minister Netanyahu to remove a campaign video featuring children, citing legal prohibitions on involving minors in election…

Central Elections Committee Orders Netanyahu to Remove Campaign Video Featuring Children
Politics3 days ago·2 outlets

Internal Rift in Arab Parties Threatens Israel's Anti-Netanyahu Bloc Ahead of Elections

Tensions among Israel's Arab parties threaten to split their vote ahead of elections, risking the anti-Netanyahu bloc's majority. Failed negotiations between Hadash, Ta'al, and Ba…

Politics3 days ago

Israeli Minister Smotrich Warns Right Against Complacency to Avoid Oslo-Like Disaster

Israeli Minister Bezalel Smotrich warns right-wing voters against complacency and political fragmentation, fearing a return to Oslo-like dangers if the left regains power. He high…

Politics3 days ago

Otzma Yehudit Condemns Yoav Segalovich and Mansour Abbas Alliance as 'State Liquidation Sale'

Otzma Yehudit condemned the potential alliance between Yoav Segalovich and Mansour Abbas as a threat to Israel's Jewish identity, accusing Abbas of seeking undue influence over na…

Otzma Yehudit Condemns Yoav Segalovich and Mansour Abbas Alliance as 'State Liquidation Sale'
Politics3 days ago

Gadi Eizenkot Blames Israeli Government Policy for Violence in West Bank's Kusra

Gadi Eizenkot criticized the Israeli government's policies as causing chaos and violence in the West Bank village of Kusra, blaming its lack of support for military commanders and…

Politics3 days ago

Blue and White MK Alon Schuster Opposes Party Campaign, Urges Removing Netanyahu First

Blue and White MK Alon Schuster criticized his party's campaign, insisting that removing Netanyahu must precede forming any government. His views clash with leader Benny Gantz's a…

Politics3 days ago·2 outlets

Channel 12 Journalist Defends Gadi Eizenkot Amid Controversy Over Haredi Draft Comments

Channel 12 journalist Sivan Cohen defended former IDF Chief Gadi Eizenkot against criticism over his comments on Haredi military conscription, calling attacks on him a mistake and…

Politics3 days ago

Economy Minister Nir Barkat Launches Sharp Attack on Channel 12, Defends Netanyahu Support

Israeli Economy Minister Nir Barkat sharply criticized Channel 12 for a personal campaign against him, denied attempts to oust Netanyahu, and defended expanding foreign workers to…

Politics3 days ago·2 outlets

Religious Leader Publicly Endorses Gadi Eizenkot as Israel's Next Prime Minister

Rabbi Hoshea Friedman, a retired IDF brigadier general and Hasidic leader, publicly endorsed former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eizenkot as Israel's next prime minister during a Jerus…

Politics3 days ago

Likud MK Moshe Saada Admits Voting for Controversial Draft Law Despite Opposition

Likud MK Moshe Saada admitted voting for a controversial Israeli draft law despite opposing it, citing party loyalty. He criticized the law's ethics, defended Torah study exemptio…

Politics3 days ago·5 outlets

Gadi Eizenkot Surges Ahead in Polls as Netanyahu Bloc Collapses

A Channel 13 poll places Gadi Eizenkot ahead of Benjamin Netanyahu in Knesset seats and prime minister suitability, with the opposition bloc gaining strength. Party mergers show m…

Gadi Eizenkot Surges Ahead in Polls as Netanyahu Bloc Collapses
Politics3 days ago

Right-Wing Activist Mordechai David Escalates Clash with Gadi Eizenkot with Large Billboard and Prayer Events in Tel Aviv

Following a public dispute, right-wing activist Mordechai David has erected a large billboard targeting Gadi Eizenkot and plans to hold major prayer events in Tel Aviv's central s…

Politics3 days ago·2 outlets

Gadi Eizenkot Urges Bennett and Lieberman to Back Largest Party to Replace Netanyahu

Gadi Eizenkot, leader of the Yisrael party, urges Naftali Bennett and Avigdor Lieberman to support the largest opposition party's leader as prime minister candidate to prevent Net…

Security3 days ago

Former IDF General Warns Successive Chiefs Weakened Army, Undermining Israel's Strategic Strength

Retired IDF Major General Yitzhak Brick criticizes past chiefs for cutting army forces, weakening Israel’s strategic position across Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, and its eastern border…

Politics3 days ago

MK Ram Ben Barak Condemns Jewish Settler Violence in West Bank, Calls for Administrative Detentions

MK Ram Ben Barak condemned Jewish settler violence in the West Bank as terrorism and urged the government to reinstate administrative detentions. He criticized the government's in…

Politics3 days ago

Likud MK Amit Halevi Criticizes Security Failures Behind Border Fatality and Calls for Deep Systemic Reforms

Likud MK Amit Halevi criticized Israel's security and political leadership for failing to treat borders as sovereign, leading to the killing of Border Police officer Barel Hadaria…

Politics4 days ago

Naftali Bennett Demands No Compromises on Haredi Military Draft, Criticizes Gadi Eizenkot's Party

Naftali Bennett, leader of the Yachad party, strongly opposes broad exemptions from military service for Haredi Jews, criticizing Gadi Eizenkot's party for suggesting wider draft…

Politics4 days ago

Liberman Rejects Broad Military Exemptions Proposed by Gadi Eizenkot's Party

Yoram Cohen of Gadi Eizenkot's party proposed broad military service exemptions for ultra-Orthodox youth, prompting Avigdor Liberman to vow universal conscription with no exemptio…

Politics4 days ago

Likud's Shlomo Karhi Opposes Personal Primary Protection, Supports Netanyahu's Right-Wing Bloc Strategy

Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi opposes personal protected slots in the Likud primaries but supports Netanyahu’s use of them to protect the right-wing bloc. He criticized sen…

Politics4 days ago·2 outlets

Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef Accuses Netanyahu and Religious Zionists of Undermining Right-Wing Bloc

Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef accused Netanyahu and Religious Zionists of undermining the right-wing bloc and suggested working with the left, though his aides denied this. Internal ultra-O…

Politics4 days ago·2 outlets

Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef Urges Ultra-Orthodox to Oppose Netanyahu and Right-Wing Bloc

Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef urged his followers not to vote for Shas and to oppose Netanyahu’s right-wing bloc, claiming Netanyahu and religious Zionists dislike the ultra-Orthodox. Netan…

Politics4 days ago

Ben Gvir Criticizes Likud’s 'Broad National Government' Slogan, Likud Responds Calmly

Itamar Ben Gvir criticized Likud’s campaign slogan suggesting a broad national government including left-leaning figures, warning it would harm right-wing policies. Likud responde…

Politics4 days ago

Gilad Erdan and Yuli Edelstein Launch New Right-Wing Party 'The Unity'

Gilad Erdan and Yuli Edelstein have launched a new right-wing party called "The Unity," promoting a broad Zionist government and mandatory national service. The party includes for…

Politics5 days ago

Netanyahu’s Sequential Strategy Focuses on Likud, Right-Wing Bloc, and Iran Ahead of 2026 Elections

Politics5 days ago·1 outlets

Gadi Eizenkot Leads Israeli PM Forecasts, Netanyahu Second, Liberman Surpasses Bennett

Prediction markets show Gadi Eizenkot leading Israel's 2026 prime minister race, Netanyahu second, and Liberman surpassing Bennett, indicating a major shift in political forecasts.

Politics5 days ago

Likud Reserves Seats for Ministers Amid Internal Backlash Ahead of Knesset Elections

Likud has reserved Knesset list seats for ministers Israel Katz, Gideon Sa'ar, and Haim Katz, intensifying competition for limited spots ahead of elections. The move, supported by…

Likud Reserves Seats for Ministers Amid Internal Backlash Ahead of Knesset Elections
Politics5 days ago

Gadi Eizenkot’s Unexpected Shift to Golani Unit Revealed by Childhood Friend

Yaakov Kisus, a childhood friend of Gadi Eizenkot, revealed how Eizenkot unexpectedly joined the Golani Brigade instead of the navy, highlighting his humility, persistence, and le…

Politics5 days ago

Israeli Supreme Court Reviews Civil Service Law for Haredim as Expiration Nears

Israel's Supreme Court continues to review the civil service law for Haredi Jews as it nears expiration on August 31, 2026. The law allows Haredi recruits to perform national civi…

Politics5 days ago·2 outlets

Netanyahu Reserves Key Likud Seats for Ashkenazi Elites, Marginalizing Mizrahi Voters

Prime Minister Netanyahu reserved key Likud list seats for Ashkenazi elites just before the primaries, sidelining Mizrahi candidates and sparking internal party discontent. This m…

Politics5 days ago

Netanyahu Prioritizes Private Sector Experts Over Bureaucrats in Likud's 2026 Election List

Benjamin Netanyahu is reshaping Likud's 2026 election list by reserving seats for private sector experts like Oren Dobronski, aiming to replace career bureaucrats with professiona…

Politics5 days ago·2 outlets

Political Survival Game Intensifies as Parties Struggle to Pass Israel's Electoral Threshold

Ahead of Israel's 2026 elections, smaller parties like those led by Gilad Erdan and Yuli Edelstein struggle to pass the electoral threshold, employing risky tactics. Polls show Na…