Meet the Military Man Threatening to Unseat Netanyahu

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Almagor, T. (2026, October 15). Meet the Military Man Threatening to Unseat Netanyahu. The Dispatch. https://thedispatch.com/article/gadi-eisenkot-israel-elections-netanyahu/

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Elor Azaria, an Israeli soldier, shot and killed a Palestinian terrorist who had already been subdued near Hebron on March 24, 2016. The incident quickly drew criticism from high-ranking officials; Israel Defense Forces commander Gadi Eisenkot immediately condemned the action as not aligning with IDF values. This event has become part of broader political discourse involving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and opposition leaders like Gadi Eisenkot, who are using it to criticize Netanyahu’s leadership.

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Elor Azaria, an Israeli soldier who shot a Palestinian attacker in Hebron on March 24, 2016, after the attacker had been incapacitated and was lying wounded on the ground, is now running for office as part of a new political party. The incident led to immediate condemnation from then-IDF commander Gadi Eisenkot, who stated that Azaria's actions did not align with IDF values. Netanyahu has faced criticism over his handling of the case, which could impact his re-election prospects in upcoming Israeli elections.

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The Palestinian terrorist who stabbed an Israeli soldier near Hebron on March 24, 2016, had already been lying wounded on the ground for several minutes when Elor Azaria, another soldier who arrived on the scene, shot him dead. asserted

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It didn’t take long for Israel Defense Forces commander Gadi Eisenkot to condemn Azaria’s actions: “This is not the IDF’s values,” he said the day of the incident. asserted

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Meet the Military Man Threatening to Unseat Netanyahu

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