Gadi Eizenkot
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Gadi Eizenkot, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Former Shas Leader Eli Yishai Meets Ex-IDF Chief Gadi Eizenkot Amid Political Moves
Former Shas leader Eli Yishai met with Gadi Eizenkot of the new party Yisrael! to discuss political strategies and voter outreach. Yisrael! denied offering Yishai a list position…
Netanyahu and Gadi Eizenkot Consider Rotation Deal Amid Unclear Election Outcome
Benjamin Netanyahu and Likud are exploring a rotation government with Gadi Eizenkot amid uncertain election results, with Netanyahu serving first as prime minister and later movin…
Yair Netanyahu Warns Of Left-Wing Government If Ofer Winter Runs Separately From Smotrich
Yair Netanyahu warned that Ofer Winter's new party running separately from Bezalel Smotrich will enable a left-wing Israeli government led by Gadi Eizenkot, Yair Golan, and Mansou…
Ofer Winter's New Party Raises Concerns Over Right-Wing Vote Splitting Ahead of 2026 Elections
Retired Brigadier General Ofer Winter has launched the Amcha Yisrael party with a strong candidate list, aiming for political renewal. However, concerns arise that running indepen…
Religious Zionism Criticizes Reserve General Ofer Winter’s New Party Launch
The Religious Zionism party sharply criticized Reserve Brigadier General Ofer Winter for launching a separate party, warning it could split the right-wing vote and enable a left-w…
Gafni Signals Support for Gadi Eizenkot as Prime Minister Candidate Ahead of Elections
Moshe Gafni, head of United Torah Judaism, hinted at supporting Gadi Eizenkot for prime minister, criticizing the right-wing bloc and signaling a shift away from Netanyahu ahead o…
Left-Wing Figures Welcome Winter’s New Party Amid Concerns of Alliance Shift
Ofer Winter launched a new party, "Amcha Israel," drawing praise from Gadi Eizenkot's advisor but raising concerns about a possible left-wing alliance. Commentators warn Winter mi…
United Torah Judaism Considers Supporting Gadi Eizenkot Amid Draft Exemption Dispute
United Torah Judaism is reconsidering its alliance with Netanyahu's right-wing bloc amid disputes over military draft exemptions, meeting with Gadi Eizenkot and facing internal ca…
Retired Brigadier General Winter Secretly Meets Netanyahu During War, Launches New Political Party
Retired Brigadier General Ofer Winter secretly met Prime Minister Netanyahu during the war, presenting Gaza conquest plans. Netanyahu later criticized Winter, who has now launched…
Shas Confirms Loyalty to Right-Wing Bloc, Names Candidate for Prime Minister
Shas party confirms its loyalty to the right-wing bloc and will not change alliances over the military draft law, as stated by Knesset member Yoav Ben-Tzur, reflecting the party l…
Benny Gantz Left With Only Three Knesset Members in Blue and White After Wave of Resignations
Blue and White party leader Benny Gantz is left with only three Knesset members after Yael Ron Ben-Moshe and others resigned, citing ideological differences and concerns over the…
MK Tzvi Sukkot Defends Destroying Terrorist Monument in West Bank Amid Political Backlash
MK Tzvi Sukkot defended his destruction of a terrorist monument in the West Bank, criticizing the IDF and opposition for condemning his actions. He urged Prime Minister Netanyahu…
Media Figure Attila Shmueli Defends Eden Ben Zaken Amid Backlash Over Netanyahu Concert
Media figure Attila Shmueli defends singer Eden Ben Zaken amid backlash for hosting Prime Minister Netanyahu at her concert, criticizing the double standard in political expressio…
Likud MK Tali Gottlieb Criticizes Former General Ofer Winter's New Right-Wing Party Launch
Likud MK Tali Gottlieb criticized retired Brigadier General Ofer Winter for launching a new independent right-wing party, warning it could weaken the right-wing bloc. Winter, know…
MK Yael Ron Ben Moshe Leaves Blue and White Citing Risks in Unity Effort
MK Yael Ron Ben Moshe left the Blue and White party, warning that the current unity plan could cause political damage and hinder government formation. Benny Gantz thanked her for…
Naftali Bennett Announces New Member Tomer Weiner, Though He Has Worked with Him Over a Year
Naftali Bennett announced Tomer Weiner as a new member, though Weiner has worked with him for over a year and has a long political history with Yesh Atid. The announcement emphasi…
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar Condemns MK Tzvi Sukkot's Unauthorized West Bank Monument Demolition
MK Tzvi Sukkot's demolition of a terrorist monument in the West Bank sparked sharp criticism from opposition and coalition members, including Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar, who co…
Netanyahu Accuses Gadi Eizenkot of Fleeing Security Cabinet Before Key Military Operations
Prime Minister Netanyahu accuses former military chief Gadi Eizenkot of abandoning the security cabinet before major operations against Hezbollah, while ordering Shin Bet to secur…
Gadi Eizenkot's Yashar! Leads With 24 Seats as Ofer Winter's New Party Enters Knesset
A new poll shows Gadi Eizenkot's Yashar! party leading with 24 seats, while Ofer Winter's new party enters the Knesset with 4 seats, pushing Likud down to 21. Netanyahu's coalitio…
Ex-IDF Chief Gantz's Yisrael Atid Tops Poll, Netanyahu's Likud Second, Bennett Third
A Channel 12 poll shows former IDF Chief Gadi Eizenkot's Yisrael Atid leading with 24 seats, ahead of Netanyahu's Likud at 22 and Bennett's Yachdav at 15. Various scenarios involv…
Winter Surpasses Threshold, Ousting Smotrich as Opposition Bloc Grows in New Israeli Poll
A News 12 poll shows Ofer Winter's new party surpassing the electoral threshold, displacing Bezalel Smotrich's Religious Zionism party and expanding the opposition bloc to 71 seat…
Majority Support Strong Hamas Strikes and Back Netanyahu on Turkey Threat, Poll Shows
A News 14 poll shows 74% of Israelis support strong military action against Hamas and 53% back Netanyahu's handling of the Turkish threat in Syria. The survey also finds majority…
Shin Bet Criticizes Gadi Eizenkot’s Team Over Security Dispute Amid Election Campaign
Shin Bet chief David Zini took responsibility for denying state-level security to Yisrael party leader Gadi Eizenkot amid election threats, while criticizing Eizenkot’s team for b…
Netanyahu Reveals Iran's Attempt to Assassinate His Son Amid Security Campaign by Gadi Eizenkot and Shin Bet
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu revealed that Iran tried to assassinate one of his sons, highlighting severe threats against his family. A security campaign by Gadi Eizenkot and…
Netanyahu Refuses to Share Stage with Itamar Ben-Gvir at Altalena Ceremony
At the Altalena ship ceremony, Prime Minister Netanyahu refused to appear alongside National Security Minister Ben-Gvir, signaling possible post-election political shifts. Ben-Gvi…
Itamar Ben-Gvir Accuses Netanyahu of Aligning with Gadi Eizenkot Amid Public Snub
Itamar Ben-Gvir accused Prime Minister Netanyahu of signaling support for Gadi Eizenkot after Netanyahu declined a joint photo with him at the Etzel Museum in Tel Aviv.
Itamar Ben-Gvir Warns Against Government Including Gadi Eizenkot, Citing Security Risks
Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir condemned former Defense Minister Gadi Eizenkot, warning that including him in a government with Netanyahu would jeopardize rig…
Likud Demands Gadi Eizenkot Remove Digitally Altered Election Video or Face Legal Action
Likud lawyer Ilan Bombach has warned Gadi Eizenkot to remove a digitally altered election video by noon Tuesday or face a legal petition to the Central Elections Committee. The vi…
Former Kulanu MK Roy Folkman Joins Gadi Eizenkot’s Yisrael Party After Rift with Gilad Erdan
Roy Folkman, formerly involved in Gilad Erdan’s new party, has joined Gadi Eizenkot’s Yisrael party following a fallout with Erdan. Folkman’s move comes amid Erdan’s party struggl…
Netanyahu’s Security Guard Draws Long Gun During Routine Tel Aviv Convoy
A security guard protecting Prime Minister Netanyahu drew a long gun during a convoy in Tel Aviv last Thursday, acting within legal protocols, amid ongoing debates over Shin Bet s…
Bereaved Families Criticize Gadi Eizenkot Over National Inquiry Proposal
Bereaved families, led by Ivon Dangori, oppose former IDF Chief Gadi Eizenkot's plan for a national inquiry into the October 7 massacre, arguing their voices are ignored and the p…
Netanyahu Launches Strategic Campaign Against Small Right-Wing Parties Ahead of Elections
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has launched a campaign warning right-wing voters against supporting small parties that might fail to pass the electoral threshold, risking a lef…
Netanyahu Develops Strategy to Counter Small Right-Wing Parties Threatening Vote Split
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is countering the threat of eight small right-wing parties potentially failing the electoral threshold and wasting votes ahead of the September 1…
Gadi Eizenkot Positions Himself as New Leader of Israel's Left Bloc with Elazar Stern Move
Gadi Eizenkot has strengthened his position as the new leader of Israel's left-wing bloc by bringing Knesset member Elazar Stern into his "Yashar!" party, signaling a shift in opp…
Israeli Election Committee Bans AI-Generated Soldier Video Amid Campaign Law Challenges
Israel's Central Elections Committee has banned a Shas party video featuring an AI-generated soldier, citing election laws prohibiting military imagery in campaigns. This highligh…
Security Controversy Erupts Over Gadi Eizenkot’s Protection Amid Rejected Shin Bet Request
Gadi Eizenkot’s party claims Shin Bet rejected their urgent request for armed protection despite serious threats, leaving him guarded only by an unarmed private firm. The party ac…
Netanyahu Ally Questions Shin Bet's Decision Not to Protect Top Candidates Including Gadi Eizenkot
Oren Dovronsky, Netanyahu's reserved candidate in Likud primaries, supports securing Gadi Eizenkot after Shin Bet refused protection. Despite past criticism of Eizenkot, Dovronsky…
Ra'am Leader Mansour Abbas Drops Demand for Palestinian State Recognition in Coalition Talks
Ra'am leader Mansour Abbas told opposition leaders he will not demand Palestinian state recognition in coalition talks, despite it being a party principle. He aims to join a chang…
Avigdor Lieberman Opposes Gadi Eizenkot's Demand on Prime Minister Role Commitment
Avigdor Lieberman and Gadi Eizenkot met privately last week, where Lieberman rejected Eizenkot's demand that parties pledge not to seek the prime minister role, while Eizenkot mai…
Gadi Eizenkot's Yashar! Party Leads as Bennett Surpasses Netanyahu in New Poll
A new poll shows Gadi Eizenkot's Yashar! party leading with 24 seats, while Netanyahu's Likud holds 22. Naftali Bennett surpasses Netanyahu in prime minister preference for the fi…
Netanyahu’s Political Tactics Contrast Sharply With Bush’s Democratic Legacy
The article contrasts George H. W. Bush’s respectful political transition with Benjamin Netanyahu’s aggressive tactics against rivals like Gadi Eizenkot. Netanyahu’s refusal to gr…
New Haredi Party Seeks Alliance with Ofer Winter or Moshe Feiglin Ahead of Elections
The newly formed Haredi public party led by Moti Leitner is negotiating alliances with Ofer Winter's or Moshe Feiglin's parties ahead of the elections, promoting Haredi integratio…
Avigdor Liberman Criticizes Government Over Renewed Gaza Kite Terror Despite Earlier Support for Withdrawal
Avigdor Liberman criticized the Israeli government for renewed kite and balloon attacks from Gaza, despite previously supporting a full IDF withdrawal from the Strip. He blamed th…
Turkey and Greece Unite in Criticism Over Israeli Expansion in Cyprus
Turkey and Greece have jointly criticized Israel's expanding presence in Cyprus, describing it as a "quiet settlement" that could harm Israel-Cyprus relations. Turkish and Greek m…
Shas Condemns Judge Solberg for Ordering Removal of Campaign Video Featuring Soldier
Shas condemned Judge Noam Solberg for removing their campaign video featuring a soldier, accusing him of yielding to left-wing pressure. The removal followed a complaint that the…
Gadi Eizenkot Challenges Shas Over Military Recruitment in Election Campaign Clash
Gadi Eizenkot's party Yashar! has demanded Shas remove a campaign video for unauthorized use of soldiers, sparking a sharp political dispute over ultra-Orthodox military conscript…
Shas Party Launches Pro-Soldier Campaign Amid Poll Decline and Faces Legal Challenge
Facing a sharp decline in polls, the Shas party launched a new campaign supporting soldiers, depicting a soldier praising his yeshiva-studying brother. The campaign drew legal war…
Minister Amichai Eliyahu Blames Gadi Eizenkot for Military Cuts and Warns Against Palestinian Statehood
Israeli Minister Amichai Eliyahu criticized former IDF Chief Gadi Eizenkot for military downsizing and warned against establishing a Palestinian state, blaming past peace efforts…