Why Gadi Eisenkot should support Palestinian elections without promising statehood - opinion
There is a remarkably simple message that an Israeli leader could convey without promising a Palestinian state or accepting a particular negotiating formula
Assessment
Eisenkot faces a test of whether elections can be decoupled from final status politics. Backing Palestinian voting without endorsing statehood could reset the diplomatic conversation while avoiding commitments Israel rejects. The real question is whether Palestinian leadership accepts such a distinction, or treats it as a nonstarter. Watch for reactions from both sides.