PoliticsPhoto: Hindu WorldIsraeli Rival Eisenkot Promises to End Hamas Rule in 18 Months
Gadi Eisenkot, former Israeli military chief and leader of the centrist Yashar party, vowed on October 15, 2026, to end Hamas rule in Gaza within 18 months if elected prime minister in the October 27 election. He criticized PM Netanyahu for strategic failures, saying Hamas remains armed and active after three years of war. Eisenkot made the statement near the Israel-Gaza border.
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