Eisenkot continues to fight for the top spot: "The leadership I am determined to promote"

Yashar chairman Gadi Eisenkot continues his struggle for the leadership of the Change Bloc, a day after the battle between him, Bennett, and Lieberman over the identity of the candidate for prime minister became public. At a race in memory of fallen Druze soldiers, he emphasized a message of partnership and leadership, and attacked Bennett and Lieberman for their refusal to set rules in advance for selecting the candidate.

Yashar chairman Gadi Eisenkot continues this morning (Friday) his struggle for the leadership of the Change Bloc, a day after the battle between him, Naftali Bennett, and Avigdor Lieberman over the identity of the candidate for prime minister came out into the open. During his participation in the race "For the Druze Sons," Eisenkot chose to emphasize the message of partnership and leadership he seeks to promote and said: "In the face of attempts to separate us in every way, we will respond with partnership along the way. We will stand together, side by side, shoulder to shoulder." The event commemorates the Druze community fighters who fell in Israel's campaigns. Eisenkot attacked Bennett and Lieberman for not being willing to set rules in advance for selecting the candidate who will lead the bloc. In an interview with Kan Reshet Bet, he said he worked to organize the bloc and even initiated joint meetings, but according to him, the two refused. "I think they are mistaken in not wanting to set rules for selecting the candidate for prime minister. They are harming the chance to win, which exists," he said. Eisenkot came out against the possibility that a candidate from a small party in the bloc would become prime minister: "There is no such thing as a prime minister with 8 seats." He ruled out the possibility of rotation and mentioned the government formed by Bennett and Lapid after the 2021 elections, which he called a "manipulation." The tension escalated following a meeting between Bennett and Lieberman, who expressed concern that Eisenkot's line is not succeeding in attracting voters from the right.