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Eisenkot: Netanyahu Fails in His Wars on Gaza, Lebanon and Iran

CrossFireArabia
June 12, 2026

Despite the wars in Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has failed to achieve a decisive victory in any of them said Israeli opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot, head of the Yesh Atid party.

He asserted that “alongside the remarkable military achievements, in the past two years and eight months, there has been no decisive political progress on any front,” Eisenkot told the Hebrew-language news outlet i24NEWS.

“The military achievements are evaporating due to political and personal constraints, and because of the prime minister’s approach of ‘one war after another,'” he said

“The goal of using military force is to improve the strategic situation for years to come, and this simply hasn’t happened,” he added.

In the interview, Eisenkot attacked Prime Minister Netanyahu and the extremist Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben-Gvir, arguing that Netanyahu’s relationship with US President Donald Trump “ties the hands of the Israeli army.”

Eisenkot accused Ben-Gvir of harboring a “fascist vision” and of “failing” in managing internal security.

He said that internal security had deteriorated under his leadership to the point where crime within the Arab community was comparable to that in Mexico and Colombia.

He described Ben-Gvir as “a man who walks around with a noose around his neck, unfit for Israeli public life.”

Eisenkot reiterated his refusal to join the “Together” alliance, which includes former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and opposition leader Yair Lapid according to Quds Press.

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Israel’s Top Court Says No to Netanyahu

CrossFireArabia
March 25, 2025

Israel’s Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s request to lift a freeze on his government’s decision to dismiss Ronen Bar, head of the Shin Bet security agency, official media reported.

The court, the nation’s highest judicial body, ruled that Bar cannot be removed before April 8, when justices will review opposition petitions challenging the dismissal, Israel’s public broadcaster KAN reported according to Anadolu.

However, the court permitted Netanyahu to interview candidates for Bar’s replacement.

Last Friday, Netanyahu’s government decided to end Bar’s tenure on April 10, unless a permanent successor is appointed earlier.

The Supreme Court then issued a temporary injunction halting the move until the April 8 hearing, following petitions from opposition parties and NGOs.

These groups, including Yesh Atid, National Unity, Yisrael Beytenu, the Democrats, and the Movement for Quality Government, argued the dismissal reflects a “serious conflict of interest” tied to Shin Bet investigations involving Netanyahu and the agency’s report blaming the government for the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attack.

Netanyahu defended his push to oust Bar, asserting the decision falls within governmental authority and should not be subject to judicial oversight.

He cited a “lack of trust” in Bar, rooted in the fallout from the Oct. 7, 2023 attack. This marks the first time an Israeli government has moved to fire a Shin Bet chief.

Bar himself hinted at political motives, suggesting Netanyahu sought “personal loyalty” he refused to provide. Meanwhile, massive protests have gripped Israeli streets in recent days, decrying the dismissal attempt.