Opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot on Monday accused the government of being unfit to ensure national security, calling yesterday's clash between the political and military echelons an 'unprecedented low' and an illegal act, according to N12. Eisenkot, chairman of the Yashar party, pledged that a responsible leadership would soon replace the current government.
Gadi Eisenkot, the former IDF chief of staff and current chairman of the Yashar party, has been a leading opposition voice criticizing the government's security and military policies. In remarks reported by N12's Dafna Liel, he described yesterday's incident as an unprecedented breach in the relationship between the political leadership and the military, calling it illegal. Eisenkot, who launched his campaign for prime minister in late June, has positioned himself as a security-first alternative to the current coalition. The specific incident he referred to was not detailed in the report.
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