Eisenkot's leadership test: How Elor Azaria was abandoned in the field

A new documentary series examines the military and political career of former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot, focusing on the Elor Azaria affair and allegations of abandoning a soldier in the field under left-wing pressure. The series also analyzes the Gideon Plan, the concept that led to the October 7 failure, and Eisenkot's political moves on his way to the Prime Minister's Office.

A new documentary series examines the security and political career of former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot, focusing on the Elor Azaria affair. The central episode analyzes Eisenkot's performance as Chief of Staff at the time and raises harsh criticism that instead of providing basic command support to a soldier who acted in a complex terror attack scene, he chose to disassociate himself almost immediately. According to claims in the series, fear of pressure from left-wing organizations and fear of escalation led to the abandonment of the soldier in the field and damage to the leadership compass. Alongside this, the series deals with Eisenkot's transition from the General Staff to the political arena, his connection with Benny Gantz, joint moves with Gideon Sa'ar, and changes in his positions and political alliances along the way. The series presents how Eisenkot is currently trying to position himself as a candidate for national leadership, and raises the question of whether the worldviews that guided him at the top of the defense establishment have now changed, as he seeks to reach the Prime Minister's Office.