Jerusalem, 16 October, 2026 (TPS-IL) — Yisrael Beytenu chairman Avigdor Liberman launched a sharp attack Friday against Yashar party leader Gadi Eisenkot, accusing him of pursuing a political arrangement that would bring him into Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government.
“He’s Gantz 2, working toward forming a government with Netanyahu,” Liberman declared in a statement posted on social media.
The comparison refers to Benny Gantz, whose decision to join Netanyahu’s government during the 2020 political crisis and again after the October 7, 2023, Hamas massacre drew criticism from opposition figures.
Liberman added that Eisenkot’s lack of political experience reflects a recurring pattern among former IDF chiefs of staff who entered politics.
“That is why, after four years of a government of draft dodgers, a devastating war on so many fronts, and the heavy price we have paid, we must not miss this opportunity to replace what I consider the worst government in Israel’s history,” Liberman concluded.
