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


Lapid: Netanyahu election win will be 'end of Zionism,' Israel to enter most critical year

"If we do not save the state now, in two years, there will be nothing left to save. The window of opportunity will close,” Lapid stressed.

Yesh Atid chairman MK Yair Lapid attends a Yesh Atid party conference in Tel Aviv, September 1, 2025.

Benny Gantz fails to cross threshold, Yossi Cohen, Yoaz Hendel to upend Knesset balance

Polls conducted by Maariv and Channel 12 found that Benny Gantz's Blue and White Party will fail to pass the threshold while the Religious Zionist Party is just at the edge.

Head of Blue and White party MK Benny Gantz speaks during press conference in Tel Aviv on August 23, 2025.

Liberman looks to set 'guiding principles' for next gov't with Bennett, Eisenkot

Liberman requested that the meeting be held “as soon as possible” to allow for the formulation of the guiding principles.

Yisrael Beiteinu party chairman MK Avigdor Lieberman leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on July 14, 2025.

Eisenkot accuses Netanyahu of buying time in Gaza, says gov't 'unworthy' of fallen son Gal

Eisenkot said in an interview for KAN Reshet Bet that "the coalition's primal fear is losing its seats," and that "history will judge them for this."

 MK Gadi Eisenkot seen at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, June 30, 2025.

Gantz's party fails to pass threshold, Bennett takes lead - poll

Despite Blue and White’s decline, the opposition bloc strengthened, rising to 61 Knesset seats compared to 48 for the coalition.

 Leader of the Blue and White Party MK Benny Gantz leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on June 30, 2025.

Gov’t ministers, coalition MKs condemn nationwide protests, opposition affirms support

President Isaac Herzog spoke at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv, where he said, "There is not a single Israeli who does not want the hostages home."

Israelis block road 1 near Latrun, while attending a protest calling for the release of the Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, August 17, 2025.

Eisenkot’s party surges in new poll, Likud sees slight drop as opposition bloc holds lead - poll

Because most of the votes Eisenkot received were not at the expense of the coalition, there was no change in the overall balance of blocs. 

 MK Gadi Eisenkot holds a press conference after announcing his resignation in Tel Aviv, July 1, 2025.

New poll shows Bennett-led opposition could oust coalition

The survey shows the current coalition receiving 49 seats, compared to 61 for the opposition bloc led by Bennett, while Gantz's Blue and White party is expected to be just above the threshold.

 (L-R) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Former Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennett, Opposition Leader and Yesh Atid Chairman Yair Lapid.

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.

 National Unity MK Orit Farkash-Hacohen is seen speaking with Zvika Klein (not pictured) at The Jerusalem Post's Democracy 2023 conference, on January 24, 2023.

Netanyahu's Likud to remove Edelstein from key committee over haredi draft fallout

A replacement for Edelstein on the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee may be willing to make concessions that Edelstein was not willing to make, thus allowing the bill to proceed.

 Benjamin Netanyahu and Yuli Edelstein seen at the Knesset on November 4, 2021