Gadi Eisenkot
Gadi Eisenkot is an Israeli lawmaker and member of the National Unity Party. He currently serves as minister-without-portfolio and as a member of the war cabinet.
Eisenkot served as a general in the Israeli military and had a tenure as IDF chief of staff before entering politics.
After Eisenkot exodus, another lawmaker leaves Gantz's Blue and White party
MK Orit Farkash-Hacohen announced her resignation from Blue and White on Thursday, intending to join MK Gadi Eisenkot.
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Knesset election dynamics largely unchanged despite Shas, UTJ leaving gov't, N12 poll finds
Israel's Channel 12 conducted a poll on general election scenarios following the Sephardi-haredi Shas Party's Wednesday announcement that they are leaving the coalition.
Needed in Washington: A change in the script - comment
Benjamin Netanyahu's upcoming trip to Washington to meet with US President Donald Trump must yield a productive and courageous decision to change the face of the current conflict.
Could Gadi Eisenkot succeed Netanyahu as Israel’s next leader? - opinion
MIDDLE ISRAEL: Eisenkot may emerge as Israel’s next leader because he has become a symbol of Middle Israel’s agonies, having lost, in the current war, a son and a nephew.
Eisenkot walks out, Gantz leans in - and bets on compromise - analysis
Gadi Eisenkot's dramatic exit forces Israeli politics to choose between confrontational alliances to defeat Netanyahu or Gantz's revolutionary pivot toward compromise.
National Unity MK Gadi Eisenkot formally resigns from Knesset
"I have seen greatness in serving the people," he wrote. "I will act with faith and commitment to creating a leadership alternative worthy of the State of Israel."
Eisenkot's exit: Reflective of Israel's antiquated politics that need to change - editorial
While that setup may serve the party leader well, it weakens and dilutes democracy by reducing transparency, participation, competition, and accountability.
Eisenkot hazy on National Unity exit, vows to create Zionist democratic bloc in address
"They said there are ideological gaps, I don't recognize that," he said, contradicting Gantz's explanation, which stated that there were "significant ideological differences."
After Eisenkot, Matan Kahana also announces exit from Gantz's party
Kahana's exit follows Gadi Eisenkot's Monday announcement that he would be leaving National Unity and resigning from the Knesset.
Eisenkot announces split from Gantz's National Unity party
“Member of Knesset Lt. Gen. (res.) Gadi Eisenkot informed National Unity Party chairman Benny Gantz of his intention to leave the party and return his mandate to it,” the party said.
MK Gadi Eisenkot announces split from Gantz's National Unity party
Eisenkot reportedly said the party's primaries "do not reflect the principles of democratization that I believe are necessary for a ruling party."
“Driven by Duty” - Eisenkot Honors Refineries Staff in Haifa
MK expresses gratitude to workers for dedication during wartime operations
