Bardugo: Eisenkot seeks to defeat Israel, not win for it

Commentator Yaakov Bardugo said on Channel 14 Thursday that war cabinet observer Gadi Eisenkot is a full left-winger who hides his views and wants to form a coalition with Arab parties, and that as a former chief of staff he owes explanations for October 7 — alleging Eisenkot's goal is to defeat the right-wing electorate.

Commentator Yaakov Bardugo escalated his criticism of war cabinet observer Gadi Eisenkot in a Thursday morning interview on Channel 14, accusing the former IDF chief of staff of presenting himself as right-wing while holding far-left views — including support for a Palestinian state and a willingness to form a government with Arab parties. Bardugo called Eisenkot's self-branding as 'straight' dishonest, and demanded journalists press him on his stance regarding a Palestinian state and Iran.

Bardugo also linked Eisenkot — along with former chiefs of staff Benny Gantz, Aviv Kohavi, and Herzi Halevi — to the October 7, 2023, failure, arguing they owe the public explanations. The remarks echo a broader right-of-center critique that has intensified in recent weeks, with Economy Minister Nir Barkat and Channel 14 commentator Itamar Fleishman making similar claims. As The Zioneer has reported, Eisenkot has publicly called for a state commission of inquiry into October 7 and has criticized Prime Minister Netanyahu's handling of the war. Bardugo's accusation that Eisenkot's real objective is defeating the right-wing electorate rather than Israel's enemies is a marked escalation in personal invective.

2 developments

1. 2 hours ago · 08:38 · 2 JulLatest

   Bardugo claims Eisenkot seeks to defeat the right-wing electorate specifically.

2. 09:06 · 1 Jul

   Commentator Bardugo: Eisenkot is a far-left deep-state figure, not a right-winger

• Developing12 hours ago · 22:12 · 1 JulFleishman: Eisenkot seeks Netanyahu's defeat, not Israel's victory
• Developing19:09 · 15 JunMinister Barkat calls Eisenkot a 'leftist who believes in a Palestinian state'
• Developing20:59 · 20 JunGantz says Eisenkot wants to 'decide the other camp', will also go with the Arabs
• Developing17 hours ago · 17:15 · 1 JulEisenkot says again he will form a government with Arab support

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