This news was made public on Saturday, following the tragic death of his cousin, Gal Meir Eisenkot, the minister’s son, who fell in a northern Gaza Strip battle just a day earlier.
Maor Meir Cohen, nephew to former Chief of Staff and current member of the war cabinet, Gadi Eisenkot (National Unity), was killed in combat in the Gaza Strip. This news was made public on Saturday, following the tragic death of his cousin, Gal Meir Eisenkot, the minister’s son, who fell in a northern Gaza Strip battle just a day earlier. Maor, who was serving in regular military duty, is the son of Sharon Eisenkot—Gadi’s half-sister, and Michael Mishel Cohen. Named after their grandfather Meir, both Maor and Gal shared more than family ties; they shared a legacy.
Sergeant Major (Res.) Gal Meir Eisenkot, Gadi Eisenkot’s son, lost his life on Thursday during a battle in the northern Gaza Strip. He was serving as a reservist in Battalion 699. At the time of the announcement, Gadi Eisenkot was on a Southern Command visit with Minister Benny Gantz and had to be excused from the meeting to receive the heartbreaking news.