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Gadi Eisenkot Invites Netanyahu to October 7 Debate

By Drooid · Oct 5, 2026, 2:48 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Yashar leader Gadi Eisenkot invited Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to a televised debate.
He sent the invitation on eve of October 7 memorial, 23 days before the election.
Eisenkot said Netanyahu refuses a commission of inquiry and full October 7 transcripts.
Likud replied on X, asking “What are you afraid of?” and warned of an Arab-party coalition.
Poll gave Yashar 23 seats, Likud 21, B’Yachad 12.

History

Historical Context

The Agranat Commission, chaired by Shimon Agranat, began 21 Nov 1973 to examine intelligence before the Oct 1973 Yom Kippur War. After 140 sessions it issued an interim report on 1 Apr 1974 recommending IDF dismissals, prompting Golda Meir’s resignation on 11 Apr and paving the way for Yitzhak Rabin’s Labor government. Today IDF chief Gadi Eisenkot cites that precedent, urging Benjamin Netanyahu to a televised debate on Oct 7 attacks.

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Story summary

Yashar leader Gadi Eisenkot invited Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to a televised debate.
He sent the invitation on eve of October 7 memorial, 23 days before the election.
Eisenkot said Netanyahu refuses a commission of inquiry and full October 7 transcripts.
Likud replied on X, asking “What are you afraid of?” and warned of an Arab-party coalition.
Poll gave Yashar 23 seats, Likud 21, B’Yachad 12.

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