According to a report, a major international newspaper has published a front-page headline featuring opposition MK and former IDF Chief Gadi Eisenkot, highlighting his personal story of losing his son in the war and framing him as a candidate to replace Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The specific newspaper is not named in the report.
A report circulating on Israeli Telegram channels states that a major international newspaper has published a headline featuring opposition MK Gadi Eisenkot, reading: 'He lost his son in the war, now he comes to replace Benjamin Netanyahu.' The specific newspaper has not been identified in the report.
The coverage reflects Eisenkot's growing international profile as a contender for the premiership. The former IDF chief of staff formally launched his campaign on June 30, and subsequent polls have shown him overtaking both Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett in electoral projections, as The Zioneer has reported. Eisenkot's son, Gal, fell in battle in Gaza in 2024, a fact that has been a central part of his public narrative.
The claim is based on a single source and has not been independently verified. No further details on the newspaper's identity or the exact wording of the article beyond the headline are available.
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