Opposition leader says Netanyahu ‘no longer fit’ to lead Israel

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Just days before pivotal Israeli elections, opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot said Saturday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is “no longer fit” to lead the country, warning that his economic plan to counter potential international sanctions threatens national security, Anadolu reports. On US social media company X, the Yashar party leader accused Netanyahu of turning his attention to “dismantling the Israeli economy for generations ahead” after “dismantling Israeli society and weakening the army.” Eisenkot said Netanyahu’s recent remarks are “conclusive proof that he has lost touch with reality and moved into a world of delusions,” accusing him of proposing preparations to disconnect from the global financial system in response to Israel’s declining international standing. “This is the madness of a man […]
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- 121 words · 1 min read
- Published
- October 25, 2026
- Byline
- Marwa A
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- Middle East Monitor