Gadi Eisenkot

A new Channel 14 poll shows the right-wing bloc leading with 63 seats, while Likud secures 30 seats. Benjamin Netanyahu widens his lead for prime minister suitability to 52% over Gadi Eisenkot's 28%.

Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar! party unveiled its 2026 candidate list in Rosh HaAyin, while Chili Tropper joined the ranks. Meanwhile, Michael Biton left Benny Gantz's Blue and White, which added Aliza Bloch.

Polymarket bettors place Gadi Eisenkot as the frontrunner for Israel's next prime minister with a 51% probability, while Benjamin Netanyahu trails at 30% as a new Kan 11 poll shows the Yashar! party leading with 23 seats.

As Knesset party lists close, October 7 victims' families face mixed political fortunes. While Eyal Eshel and Einav Zangauker were excluded from key lists, Avigdor Lieberman's Yisrael Beytenu secured realistic spots for Rafi Ben Shitrit and Sharon Sharabi.

Former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot submitted the candidate list for his "Yashar!" party to the Knesset, naming former Shin Bet chief Yoram Cohen second and Adi Altshuler as the education minister candidate.

Prominent Israeli director and screenwriter Eliran Melya, chairman of the Directors Guild, has joined Gadi Eisenkot's "Yashar!" party to lead its education and culture platform.

The Central Elections Committee has opened candidate registration for the 26th Knesset. Naftali Bennett's "Be-yahad" alliance was the first to register, requesting the historic ballot letter "Bet".

The submission of candidate lists for the Knesset elections began on Monday, signaling that Naftali Bennett and Gadi Eisenkot will run separately. Meanwhile, Likud postponed its vote on reserved spots amid internal disputes.

Moshe Davidovich, head of the Confrontation Line Forum, has joined Gadi Eisenkot's "Yashar!" party. He will run for the 26th Knesset and is designated as the future minister for northern and southern rehabilitation.

Foreign diplomats express hope for a political shift in Israel's upcoming elections. Egypt and Jordan prepare to return ambassadors if a moderate coalition forms, while European nations delay sanctions to avoid influencing the vote.

The Yashar! party, led by Gadi Eisenkot, has named its honorary list-closers for the Knesset elections, including former hostage Ohad Ben Ami, military veterans, and prominent public figures.

A new poll by the Kantar Institute shows the new alliance of Yoaz Hendel and Yaron Zelecha winning 4 Knesset seats, complicating coalition math and reducing Gadi Eisenkot's bloc to 51 seats.

A new Kan 11 poll shows Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar! party leading with 23 mandates, ahead of Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud at 20. The coalition holds 52 seats against the opposition's 51.

Israeli political parties have begun registering candidate lists for the 26th Knesset elections. New alliances, including Naftali Bennett's Biyachad and Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar!, are competing for ballot letters.

Chili Tropper has officially joined Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar! party, securing the sixth spot on the list. Meanwhile, Yoaz Hendel has partnered with economist Yaron Zelecha for a joint run.

As Knesset registration opens, Israeli parties launch a quiet battle over ballot letters. Established factions hold priority rights, leaving new lists racing to claim the best remaining symbols.

Former Minister Yoaz Hendel warned of an impending election cycle following the dissolution of his political partnership with Chili Tropper. Hendel is currently holding talks with Benny Gantz and Ayelet Shaked.

Knesset Member Gadi Eisenkot announced that Israel Prize laureate Adi Altschuler has joined his party. The social entrepreneur and founder of Krembo Wings will run as the candidate for Minister of Education.

The ministerial committee has failed to convene to approve Shin Bet security for Yeshar party leader Gadi Eisenkot, leaving him with private security just 51 days before the Knesset elections.

The Ministerial Committee has failed to approve Shin Bet security for Yashar! leader Gadi Eisenkot. Meanwhile, Democrats leader Yair Golan remains without state protection ahead of the elections.

With four days left before Knesset lists close, Naftali Benet and Gadi Eisenkot are locked in a battle to recruit Chili Trooper. The decision will shape the leadership of the anti-Netanyahu bloc.

With just three days left to submit candidate lists for the 26th Knesset, Israeli political parties are under immense pressure to merge or withdraw to avoid wasting thousands of votes below the 3.25% threshold.

The chairman of the Yashar party said at a 'Shishi Tarbut' event in Rishon LeZion that "there will be mergers" and emphasized: "I bring with me a deep commitment to the State of Israel and to do the brave things, and you'll be surprised, I also do politics - wait." The deadline for submitting lists to the Knesset is around the corner.

Yashar! party chairman Gadi Eisenkot claimed he could not reach the Prime Minister for two hours after an F-16 was downed by Syrian fire. A military source with access to the protocols states that Benjamin Netanyahu was updated immediately and approved the retaliatory strike, which was launched within 20 minutes.

Channel 13 poll shows a change at the top: Yashar! loses 2 mandates, Likud strengthens by the same amount, and Bennett drops by one mandate. At the same time, the two main blocs reach 53 mandates each, with the Arab parties holding 14 mandates.

The prominent former athlete who was previously registered with Likud and decided to end his activity there, now reveals his next political move and officially joins Gadi Eisenkot's faction.

At the "Time of Decision: Democracy and Society" conference organized by Ynet and Yedioth Ahronoth in collaboration with the Israel Democracy Institute, the chairman of the Yashar! party recounted that when he served as Chief of Staff in 2018, after Air Force pilots abandoned a downed aircraft, he could not reach the Prime Minister for two hours and decided on his own to carry out strikes in...

At the 'Time for Decision: Democracy and Society' conference held by Ynet and Yedioth Ahronoth in collaboration with the Israel Democracy Institute, Avigdor Lieberman called on opposition parties to unite to prevent wasted votes. He ruled out any merger with Gadi Eisenkot, citing his vague stance on sitting with Benjamin Netanyahu as unacceptable.

The chairman of the "Yashar!" party is heard in a recording from a closed meeting declaring that he would prefer 63 mandates from Zionist parties, but does not shy away from relying on Ra'am if he does not achieve this. Regarding criticism from the right against him and Yair Golan, he stated: "Netanyahu and his mouthpieces are delegitimizing an excellent military man."

Amid the recommendation to provide security for Gadi Eisenkot, Ronen Cohen stated that there are attempts to exploit the committee for political purposes. He explained that the decision was based on a combination of circumstances rather than specific intelligence. Cohen also noted that the Prime Minister's wife is under a "severe threat level" and criticized journalist Uri Misgav.

After the committee recommended providing security for Gadi Eisenkot, a decision regarding the chairman of The Democrats is expected today. The party claims political motives and threatens to petition the Supreme Court: "Responsibility for his life lies with Benjamin Netanyahu and the head of the Shin Bet"

Following new warnings, the Advisory Committee for the Protection of VIPs recommended providing tight security for the chairman of the "Yashar!" party until election day. The decision now moves to the Ministerial Committee on Shin Bet Affairs, which will also discuss the security of "The Democrats" chairman Yair Golan.

The recommendation marks a sharp turn from the controversial decision made a week earlier, when Shin Bet head David Zini determined not to assign bodyguards to Eisenkot. At the center of the discussion regarding close protection for Golan and Eisenkot were materials submitted by both parties. The 'Yashar!' party claimed that Eisenkot is currently protected only by a private, unarmed security...

The opposition camp is stepping up its efforts: Gadi Eisenkot and Naftali Bennett have made an urgent appeal to Yisrael Beiteinu chairman Avigdor Lieberman. Here are the details of this surprising move.

The chairman of the Yashar! party announced the addition of Tal Ohana-Hachmon, former head of the Yeruham council and project manager for the rehabilitation of northern communities, and Col. (res.) Nir Hachabi, a member of Kibbutz Kissufim who lost his son Yonatan on October 7, to the party's list. According to Eisenkot, the two have "rich experience and a deep commitment to the rehabilitation and...

Ronen Cohen, chairman of the Advisory Committee for the Protection of Personalities, which will discuss tomorrow the security of opposition leaders Yair Golan and Gadi Eisenkot, was appointed without experience in the field. Cohen, who previously blamed the military echelon for the failure of October 7, recently revealed that the security of "those threatened by the Iron Swords War," including...

Lapid and Lieberman agreed to focus on responsibility for the October 7 massacre, the cost of living, the loss of governance, and Israel's international standing. The meeting took place with Bennett's knowledge, and in the background, coordination between him and Lieberman is strengthening ahead of the day after the elections. One possibility: a joint move that would require Eisenkot to waive the...

The Advisory Committee for the Protection of Public Figures will convene tomorrow in Jerusalem to decide on the demand of party leaders to provide them with security until election day. The discussion is being held following findings presented by their staff to security officials, and a week after the previous and controversial decision not to provide security to the chairman of the Yashar party.

A dramatic political development in a new poll presents a turnaround in the premiership, as Benjamin Netanyahu loses ground against two main rivals and a new right-wing party reshuffles the blocks.

Senior officials from Gadi Eisenkot's circle met with representatives of Benny Gantz to discuss high-level government roles, including head of the National Security Council. Gantz has reportedly declined the offers, and both sides have officially denied that the meeting took place.

MK Cassif in an interview with Radio Haifa: "If toppling Netanyahu depends on us - we will recommend an alternative we can live with."

The chairman of the "Yashar!" party opposed construction in the E1 area between Jerusalem and Ma'ale Adumim. The chairman of the "Amcha Yisrael" party replied: "If we had considered the world, the State of Israel would not have been established."

In political circles, there are concerns that the Prime Minister's Office will use its control over the transcripts of war discussions to distort reality. After another campaign against him, Gadi Eisenkot demanded: "Expose the full protocols." The procedures regarding their handling are strict, but Netanyahu's people have found ways in the past to remove materials and declassify dozens of secret...

After the minister demanded an apology, the removal of the publication, and compensation of 100,000 shekels within 72 hours, the chairman of the Yeshar! party rejected his claims of defamation. The party attacked: "All the warning letters and performances in the world will not hide your failure as a minister."

Against the backdrop of the struggle over the state commission of inquiry, the former Chief of Staff opens a sharp front against Netanyahu, reveals the warnings he gave him before the disaster, and demands the publication of the cabinet protocols.

A serious cyber incident occurred at the election headquarters of the chairman of the Yashar party, after advanced spyware was discovered on the devices of senior officials. Despite the alarming findings, his associates made a surprising decision regarding the Israel Police.

The chairman of the Amha Yisrael party responds to the former IDF Chief of Staff's statement that he is unfit to serve as Defense Minister due to a lack of General Staff experience. Winter attacked Eisenkot's containment policy and the senior appointments he led, including Herzi Halevi and Aharon Haliva, and promised to promote security concepts of rapid victory.

The chairman of the Yashar! party announced during a tour of the south the establishment of a team that will deal with the rehabilitation and development of the Gaza Envelope and the Western Negev. On the team: Head of the Ramat HaNegev Regional Council Eran Doron, Tair Ifargan, Oshrat Gani Gonen, and representatives of the Gaza Envelope communities. "The rehabilitation of the south begins first...

Ronen Manelis, former IDF Spokesperson and current campaign manager for Eisenkot, congratulated Ofer Winter on his launch event. Feldstein, a close associate of Winter who denies being his political advisor, wrote in response: "This time there will be no one to stop his promotion."

Moshe Gafni was asked if he would recommend that the 'Torah giants' support Gadi Eisenkot and did not rule out the possibility: "I know what I am going to recommend, but I am not allowed to say." Regarding the partnership with Benjamin Netanyahu, he stated: "We reached the conclusion that in this term we cannot do things with them that concern our children and our families."