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ISRAEL VOTES: Who Are You, Gadi Eisenkot? - with Nadav Eyal
· 46 min · Episode 517
Episode ISRAEL VOTES: Who Are You, Gadi Eisenkot? - with Nadav Eyal
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Can Gadi Eisenkot make the leap from one of Israel’s most trusted generals to its next prime minister?
Gadi Eisenkot’s popularity is seeing a meteoric rise. Dan is joined by Nadav Eyal to examine Eisenkot’s background, military record, decisions around October 7, and whether experience built on service and sacrifice can survive the rough-and-tumble of an election campaign. They also compare Eisenkot to previous generals who’ve tried this, and to his current viable political opponents.
In this episode:
03:54 – Is Gadi Eisenkot's rise in the polls real?
05:42 – The Appeal of Israel's "Quiet General"
14:33 – From Eilat to IDF Chief of Staff
16:51 – Eisenkot's military legacy and the "war between wars"
23:27 – How much responsibility does he bear for October 7?
27:00 – The personal tragedy that shaped his public image
30:45 – What the War Cabinet Revealed About Eisenkot
38:30 – Can Eisenkot Unite the Opposition?
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