Gadi Eizenkot
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Gadi Eizenkot, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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'…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Netanyahu’s Sequential Strategy Focuses on Likud, Right-Wing Bloc, and Iran Ahead of 2026 Elections
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…