Eisenkot vows October 7 inquiry as he closes Tel Aviv campaign

Israeli opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot closed his election campaign in Tel Aviv on Monday, declaring victory confidence and vowing to establish a state inquiry commission into the October 7 attacks if he becomes prime minister. Eisenkot accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of seeking a political stalemate and further elections to remain in power, urging voters to back his Yashar party decisively over Likud. He promised reforms targeting ultra-Orthodox privileges, universal military service, and a crackdown on crime within his first year. The former military chief also pledged to remove Hamas from power in Gaza within 18 months and overhaul education. He appealed directly to former Likud voters, citing the high cost of living as a key reason for shifting support.