Eisenkot Slams 'Rotten' Government After Protest at His Home

Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of the "Yesh!" party, has condemned a protest held outside his home where demonstrators accused him of causing his son's death. His son, Sgt. Maj. (Res.) Gal Eisenkot, fell in battle in the Gaza Strip. Eisenkot criticized the government for failing to condemn the remarks made against him and his fallen son.

A statement from his party described the protest as a "contemptible attack" resulting from a "rotten and unrestrained political leadership" that has "erased red lines to stay in power." The statement added, "This is what losing your way looks like."

Eisenkot stated that the spirit of such attacks emanates from Prime Minister Netanyahu's office, calling it further proof of the urgent need to replace the current government for the sake of Israel and its society. He declared, "At this stage, there is not even an expectation of condemnation. The shame is all yours."

In parallel, Yair Golan, chairman of the Democrats, also denounced the statements against Eisenkot. Golan asserted that "Netanyahu's "poison machine" operatives came to my partner Gadi Eisenkot's home and shouted that he murdered his son." He characterized this as the "poison that Netanyahu and his people spread," claiming they will "never cross a boundary and will never reach a bottom."

Golan added, "This is Netanyahu's legacy, the only policy he will be remembered for leaving behind." He expressed support for Eisenkot against the "terrible attack" and pledged, "Soon we will establish a new government, put an end to the incitement rule, and return to Israel a public discourse with responsibility, boundaries, and human dignity."