To defeat the dangerous stasis, this is what Eisenkot needs to do

Nadav Eyal argues that Gadi Eisenkot, the leading candidate for prime minister from the change bloc, must stop hesitating and start giving real answers to disappointed right-wing voters. Eyal analyzes the campaign and the polls in which Eisenkot leads Netanyahu, and warns of a dangerous stasis that could lead to defeat. He calls on Eisenkot to commit to senior roles for his partners and to present an ambitious security vision.

In his column, Nadav Eyal analyzes the position of Gadi Eisenkot, the leading candidate for prime minister from the change bloc, about two weeks before the election. Eyal notes that Eisenkot has opened a 10% gap over Benjamin Netanyahu in the suitability-for-prime-minister poll, despite a concentrated attack by Netanyahu's war machine. Nevertheless, Eyal warns of a sense of stasis and cautions that Eisenkot's quiet campaign, dubbed "No Drama," may not be enough. According to him, right-wing voters disappointed with Netanyahu are waiting to hear clear commitments from Eisenkot on security issues such as Gaza, Iran, and the identity of the state. Eyal quotes a post by a right-wing man named Elad Nahshon, demanding promises to renew the fighting in Gaza until total victory, not to withdraw from southern Lebanon, and to act to topple the regime in Iran. Eyal calls on Eisenkot to call Bennett, Liberman, and Lapid and commit to them on senior roles and partnership, and to present an ambitious vision instead of being careful about making promises. He warns that if the bloc does not align and stop fighting over votes within the bloc, Netanyahu may win again.