Gadi Eizenkot

Israel may no longer need a prime minister with an American accent - opinion

The upcoming election for prime minister is raising many questions, including whether speaking fluent English and boasting an American accent is necessary.

Naftali Bennett and Gadi Eisenkot at a march for conscripting haredi (ultra-Orthodox) Jews into the IDF, in Jerusalem, January 15, 2026; illustrative.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Ministers at a 40 signatures debate, at the plenum hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on December 8, 2025.

Bennett surges to 22 seats as Likud falls, opposition inches toward forming gov't - poll

MKs Gadi Eisenkot (L) and Benny Gantz (R) seen in the Knesset plenum, in Jerusalem, December 4, 2024

Gantz, Lapid push back against haredi draft exemption bill in the Knesset

 MK Gadi Eisenkot and Head of the National Unity party MK Benny Gantz hold a press conference in Ramat Gan, September 3, 2024.

Gantz: If Netanyahu is too weak to stand up to international pressure, he should go home


Gallant, Gantz, and Eisenkot agree to meet with hostage families' representatives

Defense officials agreed to meet hostages' families before the war cabinet meeting, following their urgent request for updates on efforts to return all hostages.

 PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and Minister Benny Gantz attend a press conference at the Defense Ministry in November.

The ins and outs of Gideon Sa'ar's political bombshell - analysis

From the Likud’s perspective, the move was a positive development, as it weakened both Gantz’s and Ben-Gvir’s leverage over Netanyahu.

 A series of polls this week gave Sa'ar the surprisingly low number of five or six seats.

Gadi Eisenkot says deal needed to free hostages, rescue raid unlikely

Asked whether harm to hostages must be avoided even if it means missing an opportunity to hit the political leader of Hamas in Gaza, Yahya Sinwar, Eizenkot replied: "The answer is yes."

Israeli cabinet minister and former military chief Gadi Eizenkot is consoled by Israeli President Isaac Herzog, as he attends the funeral of his son Gal Meir Eisenkot, 25, an Israeli solider, who was killed in northern Gaza during the ongoing ground operation by Israel's military in the Gaza Strip,

Minister Eisenkot's nephew killed days after his own son in Gaza

This news was made public on Saturday, following the tragic death of his cousin, Gal Meir Eisenkot, the minister's son, who fell in a northern Gaza Strip battle just a day earlier.

Israeli cabinet minister and former military chief Gadi Eizenkot is consoled by Israeli President Isaac Herzog, as he attends the funeral of his son Gal Meir Eisenkot, 25, an Israeli solider, who was killed in northern Gaza during the ongoing ground operation by Israel's military in the Gaza Strip,

Did Gantz deliver heavy blow to IDF reservist-quitting movement? - analysis

Former IDF chiefs Benny Gantz, Gadi Eisenkot and Gabi Ashkenazi have made statements against reservists quitting in protest of the judicial reform.

National Unity leader MK Benny Gantz speaks during a Knesset faction meeting on May 29, 2023

Likud-RZP agreement: IDF chief rabbi appointed by Sephardic chief rabbi – report

The IDF chief rabbi will be promoted in rank and will answer on halakhic matters to Israel's Rabbinate.

 Head of the Religious Zionist Party MK Bezalel Smotrich speaks next to Head of opposition Benjamin Netanyahu during a meeting with the opposition parties at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament, on June 28, 2021.

Gantz launches Prime Minister bid in festive event

The National Unity party launched its election campaign and published the party's list to the Knesset.

Benny Gantz speaking at the launch of the National Unity party's campaign.

Letters to the Editor August 17, 2022: Keep your hands to yourself

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Israel elections: After Eisenkot, Shaked doesn't pass threshold in 3 polls

How did the entry of former chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot affect election polls? Here are the numbers.

 Gadi Eizenkot, Gideon Sa'ar and Benny Gantz announce Eizenkot's entry into the National Unity Party.

Yet another top general in the mix as Eisenkot enters race -analysis

With economic issues central in these elections, Gantz and Sa’ar trumpeted a man whose positions on these issues is fairly unknown.

 Former IDF chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot at the National Unity Party.