Gadi Eisenkot

‘Sold us illusions’: Opposition accuses Netanyahu of failing war goals, backs Lebanon talks

Opposition leaders accused Netanyahu of failing to meet war goals after the Iran ceasefire, while some backed talks with Lebanon on Hezbollah disarmament.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives to the courtroom at the Distrcit court in Tel Aviv, before the start of his testimony in the trial against him, October 28, 2025.
 Shas spiritual leader and former Sephardic chief rabbi, Yitzhak Yosef, seen during a weekly lecture at the Yazdim synagogue in Jerusalem, June 07, 2025; illustrative.

'May God kill, destroy the judges,' Yitzhak Yosef denounces ruling restricting Western Wall prayers

A GOVERNMENT many assumed could not survive October 7 has, for now, endured. Here, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the vote on state budget in the Knesset, on Sunday.

By claiming total failure, Israel's opposition hurts itself - and helps Netanyahu

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visit at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum in Jerusalem, February 26, 2026.

Israel's fractured opposition hands Netanyahu a full term - analysis


Judicial reform protesters partly to blame for Hamas massacre, Netanyahu hints

In his first Hebrew interview since the start of the war with Hamas, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discusses judicial reform protests, current demonstrations, the haredi draft and more.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference at Sheba Medical Center in Ramat Gan, June 8, 2024.

'Staying in government means betraying soldiers,' Former IDF chief Eisenkot says

Eisenkot criticized Netanyahu's leadership, stating that the Prime Minister's actions have harmed the war's objectives

 Gal and Gadi Eisenkot during IDF Maglan unit training 2018.

Loss of Gantz and Eisenkot's moderate voices destabilizes already fragile government - editorial

Gantz understood: The government failed every single hostage taken on October 7 and has failed them and their families every day since by not bringing forth a deal.

 Benny Gantz

'This is exactly what Sinwar, Nasrallah, and Iran were aiming for': MKs react to Gantz's gov. exit

Opposition leaders, including Yair Lapid and Avigdor Liberman, welcomed the decision, while Labor leader Yair Golan criticized the timing, calling it too late of a decision.

Benny Gantz at speech resigning from Israeli government on June 9, 2024.

Letters to the Editor, June 3, 2024: Historical factors

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

 Letters

Exasperation increases in National Unity party - analysis

As their frustration grew, Biton’s comments may have revealed the party’s position—its departure could indeed come “soon.” 

National Unity MK Michael Biton leads a meeting to fight against road homicide,  halting the increase in accidents and formulating a national road safety plan, at the Knesset, Jerusalem, October 26, 2021.

Ministers Gantz, Eizenkot wanted immediate counterattack on Iran - report

The Prime Minister’s Office denied this report, calling it “the opposite of the truth.” 

 Security cabinet meeting to discuss the Rafah, March 15, 2024.

'It's time for some soul-searching': Moshe Ya'alon calls on Gantz, Eisenkot to quit cabinet

“Half a year into a crisis with no end, when the only accomplishment of this government of messianists, draft-dodgers, and crooks, is its own survival," he wrote, "it’s time for soul-searching."

 FROM LEFT: Moshe Ya'alon, Head of the National Unity party Minister Benny Gantz, and Israeli Minister Gadi Eisenkot.

Liberman lambasts Israel's cabinet: This is not how to run a war

In a fiery interview, MK Liberman criticized the conduct of the war cabinet, claiming that members are engaging in struggles for power and ego.

The government has reached exhaustion," Liberman said.

Destroy Hamas, strengthen Saudi ties: Eisenkot's vision for post-war Israel

Eisenkot asked for the outline to be formed after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu published his plan for after the war.

 Gadi Eisenkot attends a discussion at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, on November 22, 2022