Gallant: Eisenkot's hesitation prevented thwarting of Shalit kidnapping

Former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said that the hesitancy of then-IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot prevented the military from stopping the abduction of soldier Gilad Shalit in 2006, according to a report by The Zioneer.

Former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant revealed that the hesitancy of then-IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot prevented the military from thwarting the kidnapping of soldier Gilad Shalit in 2006. The statement, as reported by The Zioneer, attributes the failure to Eisenkot's indecisiveness. The claim is an accusation against Eisenkot and has not been independently verified.

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