10.18
·Verified
·Importance III
·Sources 1
In response to former U.S. President Trump publicly voicing support for Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, former Israeli Chief of Staff and current lawmaker Gadi Eisenkot responded. Eisenkot stressed that the outcome of Israel's elections should be decided by Israeli citizens alone, in reply to outside interference in Israel's internal affairs. According to Clash Report, the remarks were intended to reaffirm Israel's independence in electoral matters and to distance itself from statements by external political forces.
10.13
·Developing
·Importance III
·Sources 1
At 15:43 Beijing time on October 13, 2026, X account @clashreport posted remarks by former Israeli National Security Minister Gadi Eisenkot. Eisenkot stated that, as far as he is concerned, no laborer should be allowed to leave the Gaza Strip for the next 100 years. The tweet received 7 likes and 4 retweets, with a total of 13 interactions. This statement reflects the hardline stance of Israeli politicians on the movement of people from Gaza; no other independent sources have corroborated this yet.
10.13
·Developing
·Importance III
·Sources 1
On October 13, 2026, former Israeli Chief of the General Staff Gadi Eisenkot publicly stated that the precise objective of the Gaza war should have been to destroy Hamas's military and governing power within a year, and that the "total victory" added by Netanyahu was a mistake, noting that the last time a total victory was achieved dates back to 1945.