MK Ariel Kallner (Likud) attacked Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of the Yashar party, in a Channel 14 broadcast, accusing him of seeking to surrender to Hamas three months after the October 7 massacre. Kallner warned voters that Eisenkot is a leftist who is now trying to disguise himself to steal right-wing votes, with the aim of forming a coalition with Yair Golan.
MK Ariel Kallner (Likud) escalated his campaign against opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot, accusing him of seeking to capitulate to Hamas in the war's aftermath. The attack, aired on Channel 14, frames Eisenkot as a leftist disguising his agenda to attract right-wing voters. As The Zioneer reported earlier this week, Kallner has previously accused the media of manufacturing a right-wing image for Eisenkot. The exchange underscores the deepening political polarization ahead of the upcoming elections.
- DevelopingMK Kallner: Left-wing media manipulates public into viewing Eisenkot as right-winger
- DevelopingRight-wing party Yashar accuses Gantz camp of slander campaign
- DevelopingBardugo: Eisenkot seeks to defeat Israel, not win for it
- DevelopingEisenkot: Israel should have signed hostage deal, allowed Sinwar to leave Gaza
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