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Israel Online · Oct 15, 2026

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Eisenkot Vows to End Hamas Rule in Gaza Within 18 Months Former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot pledged that Hamas would no longer govern Gaza within 18 months of his taking office as prime minister. Speaking near the Gaza border, Eisenkot said he would dismantle Hamas’s military wing, either through President Trump’s proposed framework or through Israeli military operations. He also criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, arguing that Hamas would remain in power under his leadership. Eighteen months is a bold deadline. The real test will be whether the plan succeeds where previous efforts have fallen short.

*Eisenkot Vows to End Hamas Rule in Gaza Within 18 Months* Former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot pledged that Hamas would no longer govern Gaza within 18 months of his taking office as prime minister. Speaking near the Gaza border, Eisenkot said he would dismantle Hamas’s military wing, either through President Trump’s proposed framework or through Israeli military operations. He also criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, arguing that Hamas would remain in power under his leadership. Eighteen months is a bold deadline. The real test will be whether the plan succeeds where previous efforts have fallen short.

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