What is Gadi Eisenkot's position regarding Iran? The leader of the Ishr Party and the former Chief of Staff of the IDF is considered Benjamin Netanyahu's most serious opponent during the parliamentary elections in 2026. He is a retired senior military officer who entered the political arena in Israel in 2022, and his work records show that he has a long history of conflict with Iran. As a Knesset member he was a member of the Israeli War Cabinet between 2022-2024.