Former minister Matan Kahana gave an interview Tuesday night at the launch of Gadi Eisenkot's campaign, discussing whether Prime Minister Netanyahu bears sole responsibility for the October 7 failure and whether Netanyahu could serve under Eisenkot in a future government.
Former minister Matan Kahana was interviewed Tuesday evening at the launch event for Gadi Eisenkot's political campaign, addressing two central questions: whether Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu bears sole responsibility for the October 7, 2023 massacre, and whether Netanyahu could serve under Eisenkot in a future coalition government. The interview marks the formal launch of Eisenkot's campaign, positioning the former IDF chief as a challenger to Netanyahu in the upcoming election cycle.
Eisenkot, who served as war cabinet observer until his resignation in May 2026, has been polling as the opposition's leading candidate in recent surveys. The campaign launch follows weeks of speculation about his political future, with multiple background context items from The Zioneer showing Eisenkot's rise and his hints about potential coalition dynamics — including a June 11 bulletin in which he said "life is complicated" when asked if he would partner with Netanyahu.
The interview's full content, including Kahana's specific answers on Netanyahu's accountability for October 7 and the possibility of a Netanyahu-Eisenkot coalition, was not detailed in the initial report.
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