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Home Special Coverage 2021 Election

Former IDF chief Eizenkot decides to sit out 2021 election

As many as five different parties ranging from Yamina to Yesh Atid were courting Gadi Eizenkot, who has decided to hold off on a political career.

by  Yehuda Shlezinger
Published on  12-30-2020 14:28
Last modified: 12-30-2020 14:28
Former IDF chief Eizenkot decides to sit out 2021 electionOren Ben Hakoon

Former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eizenkot at the Israel Democracy Institute in 2019 | File photo: Oren Ben Hakoon

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Former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eizenkot, a much sought-after candidate by parties ranging from Gideon Sa'ar's New Hope to Yesh Atid, has decided not to enter politics at this point, he announced Wednesday.

Sa'ar was putting heavy pressure on Eizenkot to run on his new list, and Eizenkot was also being courted by Naftali Bennett, Ron Huldai, and Moshe Ya'alon.

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One factor in Eizenkot's decision to sit the 2021 election out is apparently the mandatory "cooling-off" period for former high-ranking military figures. The March 2021 election overlaps that period for Eizenkot, which would have prevented him from being appointed to a ministerial position in any new government that was formed for several more months.

Last May, Israel Hayom defense analyst Yoav Limor interviewed Eizenkot. In the interview, Eizenkot said he wanted to "return and have an influence."

Eizenkot told the paper that after spending some time in his "comfort zone," he wanted to return to the public sphere, noting that he had served as defense secretary to two prime ministers, Ehud Barak and Ariel Sharon.

"I saw from up close that influence is a form of leadership and a way to get things done in the system," he said.

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