Gadi Eizenkot Criticizes Bennett and Lapid for Rejecting Broad Opposition Alliance Proposal
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By אבי וידר
What happened
Gadi Eizenkot revealed he proposed a broad opposition alliance to Bennett and Lapid, who rejected it, leading him to run separately. He criticized their current merger as a strategic error that weakens the opposition bloc. Eizenkot also condemned Bezalel Smotrich's policies as unrealistic and divisive, questioning the feasibility of maintaining Israel as a Jewish democratic state under such conditions.
- 01Eizenkot proposed a broad opposition alliance to Bennett and Lapid, who refused it.
- 02He views the Bennett-Lapid merger as a strategic mistake weakening the opposition bloc.
- 03Eizenkot ran independently after his proposal was rejected.
- 04He criticized Bezalel Smotrich's plan to annex the West Bank and relocate Palestinians.
- 05Eizenkot sees no partnership possible with Smotrich due to his extreme views.
- 06He questioned how Israel can remain Jewish and democratic while controlling millions of Palestinians.
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