Former IDF chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot responded Friday to President Trump's announcement of a Gaza disarmament agreement, stating that any deal must be judged solely by whether it achieves the war's goals — the destruction or dismantling of Hamas's military and governing power. Anything less, he said, is total failure.
Former IDF chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot responded Friday to President Trump's announcement of a Gaza disarmament agreement, stating that any deal must be judged solely by whether it achieves the war's goals — the destruction or dismantling of Hamas's military and governing power. Anything less, he said, is a total failure.
Eisenkot's statement comes as Israeli political and security figures debate the emerging framework announced by Trump early Friday. The Zioneer reported that Trump confirmed a historic agreement for the complete disarmament of Hamas, with a phased Israeli withdrawal and the deployment of an international stabilization force.
Eisenkot, a former IDF chief and current member of the National Unity party, has been a prominent voice on security policy. His hardline benchmark reflects the position of those who view the deal's demilitarization focus as insufficient without addressing Hamas's political control over Gaza.
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