Israeli war cabinet minister and former IDF chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot has publicly criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's handling of the ongoing Israel-Gaza war, specifically questioning the truthfulness of the government's communication with the public and the realistic possibility of achieving a complete victory over Hamas. Eisenkot has called for new elections within months, voicing his distrust in the current leadership and suggesting that the war has no definitive purpose or future. This internal rift within Israel's war cabinet comes as the country has been engaged in fierce fighting in Gaza for over three months, with more than 100 hostages still being held. There is growing pressure from both the U.S. and Israeli citizens for a longer ceasefire to facilitate the release of hostages, despite Netanyahu's continued assaults in central Gaza, which have resulted in heavy civilian casualties. Additionally, Eisenkot has rejected the notion that an 'absolute defeat' of Hamas is possible and has indicated that Israeli forces are not yet scaling back their assault.
Israeli war cabinet Minister Gadi Eisenkot says in an interview that the cabinet prevented a preemptive strike in Lebanon which "would have realized [Hamas leader Yahya] Sinwar's strategic vision" https://t.co/otI6wTeP8n
Israeli war cabinet minister Gadi Eisenkot took direct aim at Benjamin Netanyahu in a televised interview late Thursday in which he accused the prime minister of not being honest about Israel’s wartime objectives in Gaza. https://t.co/g9LBOfrgv8
'Absolute defeat' of Hamas is out of reach, Israeli military chief says https://t.co/gWKd9auwdB
The New York Times: According to Washington and many Israeli army commanders, Israel is far from defeating Hamas https://t.co/RgZwXrs2Yc
The New York Times, according to informed sources: The view of Washington and many Israeli army commanders is that Israel is far from defeating Hamas.
BREAKING:⚡️🇮🇱 The Washington Post, according to sources: "The view of Washington and many Israeli occupation army leaders is that Israel is far from defeating Hamas"
The Washington Post quoted informed sources: The view of Washington and many Israeli army commanders is that Israel is far from defeating Hamas.
🗞️In a televised interview, Israel's war cabinet minister said that an “absolute defeat” of Hamas was not a realistic objective, putting him at odds with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Read more in the Israeli press review ⤵️ https://t.co/wj245bqp7B
A sharp divide in Israel’s war leadership has broken into the open after former military chief Gadi Eisenkot called for elections within months & said the government was not being truthful with the public about its offensive against Hamas. https://t.co/McqToUUSua
Rifts are emerging among top #Israeli officials over the handling of the war against Hamas in #Gaza. https://t.co/SLPZdlPAiO
🗞️In this Israeli press review: - ‘Absolute defeat’ of Hamas not possible - War has ‘no purpose and no future’ - Israel is 'stuck' in Gaza Read more ⤵️ https://t.co/xJWJQSsCe6
Rifts are emerging among top Israeli officials over the handling of the war against Hamas in Gaza. https://t.co/Ta9iKACC67
Uh Oh: Israel's Unity Government Starting to Unravel? War cabinet minister and former IDF chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot called for new elections and scoffed at Netanyahu’s promise to vanquish Hamas. https://t.co/2a1ibvyu5x
📰Israeli press review: Official warns 'absolute defeat' of Hamas not possible https://t.co/G4r1YNysZv https://t.co/WdDAaACoXp
📰 Israeli press review: Official warns 'absolute defeat' of Hamas not possible https://t.co/wj245bqp7B https://t.co/NZJOF6Z3dI
Netanyahu: "The fierce fighting, especially in central Gaza, suggested that Israeli forces are not yet fully scaling back their assault despite U.S. pressure over heavy civilian casualties and increasing doubts among families of hostages held by Hamas." https://t.co/cbHG77NTZp
Rifts emerge among top Israeli officials over how to handle the war against Hamas in Gaza https://t.co/WUahzBS1L1
The deterioration in relations in Benjamin Netanyahu’s war cabinet is being sharpened by calls from many Israelis for a hostage release deal, even at the price of stopping the war in Gaza https://t.co/fnNThgp9G4 https://t.co/8PRBra435k
A member of Israel’s war cabinet exposed internal rifts, criticizing the prime minister and urging a longer cease-fire to free the remaining hostages while saying that Israel had yet to fully realize its military objectives in Gaza. Follow updates. https://t.co/24QHhY5tZv
In challenge to PM, War Cabinet minister and Frmr. IDF Chief of Staff Eisenkot says talk of #Hamas' ‘absolute defeat’ is a tall tale 'He's chosen his language carefully, voiced his distrust of the leadership, and cannot stay on in the cabinet,' says @Rimanero to @albertlewitinn https://t.co/RdMjpugobQ
A key member of Netanyahu's war cabinet, former IDF chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot, rejected "talk of complete victory" over Hamas as "unrealistic." He also rejected Netanyahu's incentive for endless war, saying Israel should hold elections "within months." https://t.co/X95jA0PSEt
Gadi Eisenkot to Ilana Dayan on 'Ovda': “Israel’s leadership today is not telling the truth.” Eisenkot was also asked if he trusted Netanyahu and replied that “he trusted the war cabinet.” https://t.co/hWNTIeHpnM
Benjamin Netanyahu is facing a new wave of reprisal more than three months into the Israel-Gaza war, with hostage families and the prime minister’s own war cabinet accusing him of prioritizing his own war aims over the release of more than 100 hostages. https://t.co/ymH7iYUPya