Gadi Eisenkot

After Maj. Gen. [[Udi Adam]] resigned in October 2006 amid criticism over his conduct in the [[2006 Lebanon War]], Eisenkot replaced him as head of the Northern Command.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2006-10-19 |title=Eisencott replaces Adam as OC Northern Command |url=https://www.jpost.com/israel/eisencott-replaces-adam-as-oc-northern-command |access-date=2023-12-07 |website=The Jerusalem Post {{!}} JPost.com |language=en-US}}</ref> In his years as the head of the Northern Command he emphasizes the training of forces,<ref name="harelEisenkot">{{cite web|url=http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/news/analysis-idf-plans-to-use-disproportionate-force-in-next-war-1.254954|title=ANALYSIS / IDF plans to use disproportionate force in next war |work=Haaretz|author=Amos Harel|date=5 October 2008|access-date=3 October 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |agency=Reuters |date=2008-10-03 |title=Israel warns Hizbullah war would invite destruction |language=en |work=Ynetnews |url=https://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3604893,00.html |access-date=2023-12-07}}</ref> strengthening the capacities of command and creating an appropriate operational response to threats from Hezbollah and Syria.<ref>Gadi Eisenkot, [http://www.inss.org.il/uploadImages/systemFiles/MASA%202-1Eng%20(5)_Eisenkot.pdf A Changed Threat? The Response on the Northern Arena], ''Military and Strategic Affairs'', Volume 2 No. 1, June 2010.</ref>

After Maj. Gen. [[Udi Adam]] resigned in October 2006 amid criticism over his conduct in the [[2006 Lebanon War]], Eisenkot replaced him as head of the Northern Command.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2006-10-19 |title=Eisencott replaces Adam as OC Northern Command |url=https://www.jpost.com/israel/eisencott-replaces-adam-as-oc-northern-command |access-date=2023-12-07 |website=The Jerusalem Post {{!}} JPost.com |language=en-US}}</ref> In his years as the head of the Northern Command he emphasizes the training of forces,<ref name="harelEisenkot">{{cite web|url=http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/news/analysis-idf-plans-to-use-disproportionate-force-in-next-war-1.254954|title=ANALYSIS / IDF plans to use disproportionate force in next war |work=Haaretz|author=Amos Harel|date=5 October 2008|access-date=3 October 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |agency=Reuters |date=2008-10-03 |title=Israel warns Hizbullah war would invite destruction |language=en |work=Ynetnews |url=https://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3604893,00.html |access-date=2023-12-07}}</ref> strengthening the capacities of command and creating an appropriate operational response to threats from Hezbollah and Syria.<ref>Gadi Eisenkot, [http://www.inss.org.il/uploadImages/systemFiles/MASA%202-1Eng%20(5)_Eisenkot.pdf A Changed Threat? The Response on the Northern Arena], ''Military and Strategic Affairs'', Volume 2 No. 1, June 2010.</ref>

On 11 July 2011, the position was transferred to Maj. Gen. [[Yair Golan]].<ref>[http://www.idf.il/1283-12388-EN/Dover.aspx Maj. Gen. Yair Golan becomes new head of Northern Command], IDF site (11 July 2011).</ref> Afterwards he served as Deputy Chief of General Staff in place of Maj. Gen. [[Yair Naveh]], assuming office on 14 January 2013. On 28 November 2014, Defense Minister [[Moshe Ya'alon]] and Prime Minister [[Benjamin Netanyahu]] chose Eisenkot as the successor to Gen. [[Benny Gantz]] as the Chief of Staff of the IDF.{{Cn|date=December 2023}}

On 11 July 2011, the position was transferred to Maj. Gen. [[Yair Golan]].<ref>[http://www.idf.il/1283-12388-EN/Dover.aspx Maj. Gen. Yair Golan becomes new head of Northern Command], IDF site (11 July 2011).</ref> Afterwards he served as Deputy Chief of General Staff in place of Maj. Gen. [[Yair Naveh]], assuming office on 14 January 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |title=אייזנקוט נכנס לתפקיד סגן הרמטכ"ל: "שמח להשתתף בחיזוק צה"ל" – חדשות 13 |url=https://13news.co.il/item/news/politics/ntr-951374/ |access-date=2025-07-05 |website=13news.co.il}}</ref> On 28 November 2014, Defense Minister [[Moshe Ya'alon]] and Prime Minister [[Benjamin Netanyahu]] chose Eisenkot as the successor to Gen. [[Benny Gantz]] as the Chief of Staff of the IDF.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-12-14 |title=הרמטכ"ל הבא: מינוי איזנקוט אושר בממשלה |url=https://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-4603107,00.html |access-date=2025-07-05 |website=ynet |language=he}}</ref>

=== Chief of Staff of the IDF ===

=== Chief of Staff of the IDF ===

== Political career ==

== Political career ==

Following his retirement as Chief of Staff, Israeli media outlets reported that Eisenkot considered entering politics ahead of the [[2020 Israeli legislative election|2020]] election.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-12-06 |title=אם ירוץ לפוליטיקה, איזנקוט לא יעלה בדעתו להצטרף לליכוד |url=https://www.maariv.co.il/journalists/article-806629 |access-date=2025-07-05 |website=www.maariv.co.il |language=he}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=ירושלמי |first=שלום |date=2020-12-07 |title=למה לו פוליטיקה עכשיו: כלל לא בטוח שאיזנקוט ירוץ בבחירות הבאות |url=https://www.zman.co.il/176654/ |access-date=2025-07-05 |website=www.zman.co.il |language=he-IL}}</ref> Ahead of the [[2022 Israeli legislative election|2022 election]], Eisenkot joined the [[National Unity (Israel)|National Unity]] alliance, and was elected to the Knesset.

Following his retirement as Chief of Staff, Israeli media outlets reported that Eisenkot considered entering politics ahead of the [[2020 Israeli legislative election|2020]] election.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-12-06 |title=אם ירוץ לפוליטיקה, איזנקוט לא יעלה בדעתו להצטרף לליכוד |url=https://www.maariv.co.il/journalists/article-806629 |access-date=2025-07-05 |website=www.maariv.co.il |language=he}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=ירושלמי |first=שלום |date=2020-12-07 |title=למה לו פוליטיקה עכשיו: כלל לא בטוח שאיזנקוט ירוץ בבחירות הבאות |url=https://www.zman.co.il/176654/ |access-date=2025-07-05 |website=www.zman.co.il |language=he-IL}}</ref> Ahead of the [[2022 Israeli legislative election|2022 election]], Eisenkot joined the [[National Unity (Israel)|National Unity]] alliance, and was elected to the Knesset.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-02 |title=חברי הכנסת החדשים בכנסת ה-25{{!}} הרשימה המלאה |url=https://www.kipa.co.il/%D7%97%D7%93%D7%A9%D7%95%D7%AA/1144640-0/ |access-date=2025-07-05 |website=כיפה |language=he-IL}}</ref>

On 12 October 2023, he was sworn in as a [[minister without portfolio]] after his party joined the government following the outbreak of the [[Gaza war]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Keller-Lynn |first=Carrie |date=12 October 2023 |title=Knesset okays war cabinet; PM: Saturday 'most horrible day for Jews since Holocaust' |url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/knesset-okays-war-cabinet-pm-saturday-most-horrible-day-for-jews-since-holocaust/ |access-date=13 October 2023 |website=[[The Times of Israel]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-02 |title=חברי הכנסת החדשים בכנסת ה-25{{!}} הרשימה המלאה |url=https://www.kipa.co.il/%D7%97%D7%93%D7%A9%D7%95%D7%AA/1144640-0/ |access-date=2025-07-05 |website=כיפה |language=he-IL}}</ref> Eisenkot left the government along with the rest of National Unity in June 2024.<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Sokol |first1=Sam |date=9 June 2024 |title=Gantz quits war government, says PM preventing 'true victory' over Hamas, urges elections |url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/urging-elections-gantz-quits-wartime-government-accuses-pm-of-botching-war-effort/ |accessdate=10 June 2024 |website=[[The Times of Israel]] |language=en}}</ref>

On 12 October 2023, he was sworn in as a [[minister without portfolio]] after his party joined the government following the outbreak of the [[Gaza war]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Keller-Lynn |first=Carrie |date=12 October 2023 |title=Knesset okays war cabinet; PM: Saturday 'most horrible day for Jews since Holocaust' |url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/knesset-okays-war-cabinet-pm-saturday-most-horrible-day-for-jews-since-holocaust/ |access-date=13 October 2023 |website=[[The Times of Israel]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-02 |title=חברי הכנסת החדשים בכנסת ה-25{{!}} הרשימה המלאה |url=https://www.kipa.co.il/%D7%97%D7%93%D7%A9%D7%95%D7%AA/1144640-0/ |access-date=2025-07-05 |website=כיפה |language=he-IL}}</ref> Eisenkot left the government along with the rest of National Unity in June 2024.<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Sokol |first1=Sam |date=9 June 2024 |title=Gantz quits war government, says PM preventing 'true victory' over Hamas, urges elections |url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/urging-elections-gantz-quits-wartime-government-accuses-pm-of-botching-war-effort/ |accessdate=10 June 2024 |website=[[The Times of Israel]] |language=en}}</ref>