Former IDF Chief of Staff and Minister Gadi Eisenkot said Friday that any emerging agreement with Hamas must be judged solely by whether it achieves the war's goals: the destruction or dismantling of Hamas's military and governmental power. Anything less, he said, would be a complete failure.
Eisenkot's remarks, reported by N12 on Friday morning, place him firmly among Israeli officials who insist that any ceasefire or hostage deal must not leave Hamas's governing and military capabilities intact. The statement reflects the ongoing domestic political debate over the terms of a potential agreement, with critics on both the right and left voicing concerns about the emerging framework. Eisenkot, a former IDF chief of staff and current minister, has consistently argued that the war's objectives must be fully achieved before any pause in hostilities.
2 developments
- DevelopingEisenkot: We haven't finished the Gaza mission, must topple Hamas regime
- DevelopingEisenkot: Gaza deal must destroy Hamas's military and governing power or it is total failure
- DevelopingFormer IDF chief Eisenkot slams political leadership, demands answers on Iran and war goals
- StrongEisenkot warns Israel is squandering military gains, says Netanyahu hamstrung by coalition partners
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