Eisenkot calls Netanyahu's unity government call 'yet another spin move'

Israeli opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot has dismissed Benjamin Netanyahu's call for unity as a "yet another spin move" designed to delay the formation of a new government, according to a recent post on X. Eisenkot argued that Netanyahu was aware of an existing meeting between the negotiating teams of Likud and Yesh Atid, scheduled for Monday, making his latest appeal a "latest bluff."

He accused Netanyahu of resorting to political tricks, dividing the nation, and tarnishing a state ceremony in the Knesset. The opposition leader stated that Netanyahu knew he had lost the recent election, which left the Knesset without a clear majority, and that he was engaging in a "delaying action" to prevent the Knesset speaker from being replaced.

Eisenkot further demanded that any new government under his leadership reject extremist elements and adhere to his outlined principles.