Eisenkot's First Response to Trump: Only the People Will Decide

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Gadi Eisenkot rejects foreign influence in Israeli elections.

The Yashar party leader asserts that only Israeli citizens should choose their government.

Eisenkot maintains respect for Trump while disagreeing with his political endorsement.

This is the first official response from Eisenkot regarding the President's remarks.

Gadi Eisenkot, leader of the Yashar party, has publicly pushed back against President Donald Trump’s endorsement of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. While expressing personal respect for the American leader, Eisenkot emphasized that external interventions should not dictate domestic political outcomes.

He maintained that the ultimate authority in determining Israel's leadership rests solely with the Israeli public. This statement marks his first direct reaction to the President's recent comments regarding the upcoming elections.

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