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Critics Accuse Former IDF Chief Gadi Eisenkot of Political Deception in Bid for Shas Party Support
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First reported by Kan News · 4 hours ago
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Former IDF Chief Gadi Eisenkot is criticized by political analyst Yaakov Bardugo for a deceptive political campaign to join the Shas party, abandoning his roots and promoting failed security policies. Bardugo highlights Eisenkot’s media manipulation and questions his military legacy amid recent security failures.
- 01Gadi Eisenkot is accused of political deception in his bid to join the Shas party.
- 02Analyst Yaakov Bardugo calls Eisenkot a serious failure promoting dangerous security ideas.
- 03Eisenkot’s outreach to Shas follows prior public attacks on ultra-Orthodox leaders.
- 04His military doctrine is blamed for failures during the October 7 attacks.
- 05Eisenkot is said to be protected by a deep state media apparatus since the Harpaz affair.
- 06Critics warn the public about the gap between Eisenkot’s image and political reality.
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