Gadi Eizenkot Urges Bennett and Lieberman to Back Largest Party to Replace Netanyahu
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
By קרן מרציאנו
First reported by N12 · Aug 12, 2026
What happened
Gadi Eizenkot, leader of the Yisrael party, urges Naftali Bennett and Avigdor Lieberman to support the largest opposition party's leader as prime minister candidate to prevent Netanyahu's return. He outlines plans for Haredi conscription reform, education system unification, and maintaining military control over Gaza until Hamas is dismantled. Eizenkot criticizes political attacks on his family, calls for transparency on Gaza war decisions, and pledges to reinstate the Mossad's "Tzaltzal" unit if elected.
- 01Eizenkot calls on Bennett and Lieberman to back the largest opposition party leader to replace Netanyahu.
- 02He warns a prime minister with only 6-10 mandates risks Netanyahu's return to power.
- 03Eizenkot proposes unifying Israel's education system and integrating Haredi schools.
- 04He advocates abolishing the 77-year Haredi draft exemption with strict enforcement and rewards.
- 05Eizenkot demands transparency on Gaza war decisions and a state inquiry post-election.
- 06He pledges to reinstate the Mossad's "Tzaltzal" unit tracking terror financing if elected.
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