Israel Defence Minister Criticizes Eisenkot's Military Resistance Call
On October 28, 2026, Israel's Defence Minister condemned opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot for urging the military to resist post-election pressure from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who threatened new strikes on Iran. Eisenkot, a former military chief, said Netanyahu lacks a mandate and the military should serve the state, not the premier. Israel Katz called Eisenkot's statement anti-democratic and detached from reality.
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