Gadi Eisenkot
Eisenkot says he would sit with haredim as Liberman talks loom
His comments come after reports of contacts regarding a possible merger between his party and Avigdor Liberman’s Yisrael Beytenu, who has repeatedly criticized 'draft-dodging.'
Over half of Israelis want PM Netanyahu to retire from politics, not run in Knesset election - poll
Bennett will overtake Netanyahu if Eisenkot joins merger, poll shows
Bennett, Eisenkot, Liberman merger could secure 61-seat coalition without Arab parties - poll
Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar! party announcement is a well-worn tale - editorial
Former government minister and IDF chief-of-staff Gadi Eisenkot announced his new political party, only to have no buzz.
'Yashar! With Eisenkot': Former IDF chief Gadi Eisenkot establishes new political party
Gadi Eisenkot announces the establishment of “Yashar!” with key figures from Israel’s high-tech and security sectors.
Large majority of Israelis support Qatar strike on Hamas leaders, poll finds
In addition, the survey queried opinions on whether the strikes are likely to affect the chances of reaching a deal to release the remaining 48 hostages from Hamas's captivity in the Gaza Strip.
Gov't coalition sees slight gains following Doha strikes - poll
A new poll shows a slight boost for Netanyahu’s coalition following the IDF’s strikes on Hamas in Qatar, amid terror attacks and IDF casualties, as well as widespread public support for the strikes.
Lapid, Eisenkot agree to meet with 'Change Bloc' leaders to set guidelines for next gov't
With the next elections currently scheduled for October 2026, the "Change Bloc" aims to deepen coordination and begin formulating the basic principles for the next government.
An Opposition’s orchestra, or just rearranging furniture? - analysis
As the upcoming 2026 elections loom in the not-so-distant future, the politicking has already begun.
Bennett, Eisenkot discuss creating ‘new leadership for Israel' to replace current gov't
Eisenkot and Bennett shared that they had discussed the “deterioration of Israel’s international standing, and actions toward creating a new and better leadership for Israel."
Eisenkot urges Gantz to resign should Blue and White hover near election threshold
Eisenkot, who served as the party's number two, announced in late June that he was leaving the party and resigning from the Knesset.
Lapid: Netanyahu election win will be 'end of Zionism,' Israel to enter most critical year
"If we do not save the state now, in two years, there will be nothing left to save. The window of opportunity will close,” Lapid stressed.
Benny Gantz fails to cross threshold, Yossi Cohen, Yoaz Hendel to upend Knesset balance
Polls conducted by Maariv and Channel 12 found that Benny Gantz's Blue and White Party will fail to pass the threshold while the Religious Zionist Party is just at the edge.
