An analysis published on the Zioneer sharply criticizes former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot, accusing him of championing a policy of containment towards Gaza that created the conditions for the October 7, 2023, massacre. The piece cites Eisenkot's own past statements advocating for restraint and diverting resources from the Gaza front.
The analysis, published Monday evening, revisits the pre-October 7 security doctrine, arguing that Eisenkot—as IDF Chief of Staff from 2015 to 2019—was the primary architect of the 'conception' that viewed the Gaza Strip as a contained, deterred front. The piece cites Eisenkot's own remarks from a 2018 interview with Amos Yadlin, in which he described the decision not to escalate after a failed special forces operation as 'correct' and stated that the IDF had deliberately shifted resources away from the Palestinian arena. The analysis contends that this policy enabled Hamas's buildup and ultimately the October 7 attack. The critique adds to an ongoing debate within the Israeli security establishment, with former officers like Ofer Winter previously leveling similar accusations.
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- DevelopingBardugo: Eisenkot seeks to defeat Israel, not win for it
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