Will Eisenkot succeed in 'minefield of Israeli politics' where 'so many other generals' have failed?

François Picard welcomes Dahlia Scheindlin, Israeli author, political analyst, strategic consultant and pollster, to examine a question that reaches far beyond the immediate struggle for power: Can Israel move beyond Netanyahu amid coalition deadlock, growing disillusionment in Washington and the persistent limits of political inclusion? As Gadi Eisenkot embarks on a 45-day race to form a government, following Israeli President Isaac Herzog's decision to entrust him with the task of assembling an elusive parliamentary majority, Scheindlin offers a timely reminder: “It's always too early to eulogize Netanyahu politically.” seemingly insurmountable political crises. After all, the veteran prime minister has repeatedly demonstrated an extraordinary capacity to surviveScheindlin explores the uncertain prospects of Eisenkot's coalition-building efforts, alongside the erosion of Israel's traditional bipartisan support in Washington. She places considerable responsibility on Netanyahu himself, arguing that the “complete collapse of the old bipartisan consensus” was largely driven by a leader who “invested the entire relationship in one party and increasingly one person.” Her analysis reve...