Likud wants to dismantle Eisenkot. For now, it only builds him up

The article examines Likud's campaign against Gadi Eisenkot and questions whether it is a strategic mistake. Eisenkot, a former chief of staff and bereaved father, is gaining strength in polls despite the attacks. Likud plans to expose his potential partners, such as Yair Golan, to weaken him. The central question: will the campaign succeed or turn him into an alternative.

The article analyzes Likud's campaign against Gadi Eisenkot, raising the question of whether it is a strategic mistake or a calculated move. The author notes that Eisenkot is perceived as a statesmanlike figure, a bereaved father, and a former Golani chief of staff, making it difficult to attack him directly. According to the author, the attacks have not stopped his rise in the polls and have even increased his standing as Netanyahu's main rival. Likud, for its part, claims there is a method: the first stage is to undermine Eisenkot's brand as a right-winger, and the second stage is to expose his potential partners, such as Yair Golan and Mansour Abbas, to scare off soft-right voters. The article ends with the question of whether the campaign will succeed or turn Eisenkot into an alternative.