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Ram Ben Barak Criticizes Gadi Eizenkot's Lack of Government Experience Ahead of 2026 Elections

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First reported by Walla · 2 hours ago

What happened

Ram Ben Barak of the 'Together' party criticizes Gadi Eizenkot's lack of government experience despite his military background, expresses confidence in his own election prospects, and praises Yoav Segalovich's move to Ra'am as brave. He acknowledges poor polling but remains optimistic about the party's future ahead of the 2026 Knesset elections.

  • 01Ram Ben Barak criticizes Gadi Eizenkot for lacking government experience despite military credentials.
  • 02Ben Barak is confident he will secure a high spot on the 'Together' party list for 2026 elections.
  • 03He calls Yoav Segalovich's switch to Ra'am a brave move based on conviction.
  • 04Ben Barak stresses the importance of parliamentary and ministerial experience for leadership.
  • 05He acknowledges discouraging polls but hopes to reverse the trend through hard work.
  • 06Ben Barak emphasizes judging politicians by actions, not religion or nationality.

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People
Naftali BennettGadi EisenkotYair Lapid
OrganizationsTogether, Yesh Atid, Ra'am
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MaarivCenter · Hebrew1 hour ago
Ram Ben Barak Criticizes Gadi Eizenkot's Lack of Government Experience Ahead of 2026 Elections
WallaCenter · Hebrew2 hours ago
Ram Ben Barak Criticizes Gadi Eizenkot's Lack of Government Experience, Confident in Knesset Return

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