Gadi Eisenkot

Poll:

Who do Israelis want as prime minister?

According to the poll, 59% oppose including an Arab party in the coalition, while 53% support having a haredi party in the next government.

Amcha Yisrael candidate: Open to government with center-left

Ofer Winter’s Amcha Yisrael party open to possibility of joining center-left government if key demands not met, candidate Eran Ben-Ari says.

'No spins and lies'

Eisenkot challenges Netanyahu to televised debate

Yashar chairman Gadi Eisenkot formally invites Netanyahu to a live televised debate: “The public deserves answers without spins and lies."

First time in Kan News poll

Winter’s party falls below threshold

Amcha Yisrael falls below the threshold for the first time in a Kan News poll, leaving Eisenkot’s bloc with 52 seats to Netanyahu’s 51.

Eisenkot, Rabbi Granot honor fallen sons at 'second hakafot'

Yashar! chairman Gadi Eisenkot joins post-holiday celebrations at Orot Shaul Yeshiva, where Rabbi Tamir Granot honors the memory of their sons, both of whom fell during the war.

Judge clears Smotrich’s explosive campaign video targeting judges

The Central Elections Committee rejects a bid to remove Bezalel Smotrich’s controversial campaign video, ruling that public officials can be depicted as part of political criticism.

Goldknopf's move could shatter Netanyahu's haredi alliance

Senior Agudat Yisrael officials believe that faction chairman Yitzhak Goldknopf would not vote against a minority government led by Gadi Eisenkot, but would abstain if such a government were formed.

The Burden of Ethics in the Rubble:

How the IDF’s Urban Warfare Doctrine drives a soldier crisis

The psychological impact of close- quarters urban combat is uniquely devastating. House-to-house fighting is deeply visceral. It involves face-to-face violence, the immediate sight of casualties, and the constant fear of sudden ambush in enclosed spaces. It is avoidable and must be changed. Opinion.

Shin Bet Chief orders personal protection for Gadi Eisenkot

Shin Bet chief David Zini approves a personal security detail for Gadi Eisenkot, while a decision on protection for Yair Golan remains pending.

Yisrael Beytenu hits back at Eisenkot: Who are your partners?

Yisrael Beytenu party fires back after Yashar! chairman Gadi Eisenkot criticizes rivals, challenging Eisenkot to reveal who he would rely on to form a government.

Eisenkot draws red line: No rotation government

Yashar! chairman Gadi Eisenkot says next prime minister must serve full four-year term, claims he rejects 'all the tricks and gimmicks' of recent years.

Poll:

Netanyahu’s bloc takes lead

Likud loses another seat, falling to 18, while Gadi Eisenkot’s Yashar remains in first place. Netanyahu’s coalition bloc rises to 54 seats, overtaking the Eisenkot bloc.

Bedouin council head: Eisenkot promised to bring Ra’am into gov't

Yashar! party denies claim following meeting with northern Bedouin leaders: 'These things were never said, not even by implication.'

Outrage on the left over Religious Zionism party campaign video

A Religious Zionism campaign video shows judges and the Attorney General being forcibly dragged away, sparking harsh reactions.

Eisenkot’s move that could enable a minority government

Yashar! party chairman is formulating a mechanism to prevent MKs from leaving his faction if he decides to establish a minority government relying on Arab parties’ votes.

Smotrich to Eisenkot: “You spread hatred, I forgive you"

Finance Minister responds to Gadi Eisenkot’s criticism of the defense budget: “You can’t talk about reconciliation and healing and then speak like the worst of the online commenters."

“Complete lie"

Ben Gvir sues Gadi Eisenkot for NIS 100,000

Otzma Yehudit chairman demands compensation from Eisenkot over claims made on a podcast that Ben Gvir spreads violent messages on social media.

Change in tone:

Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef launches attack on Eisenkot

Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef warns against an Eisenkot-led government, just two months after praising the Yashar chairman and saying Shas could support him for PM.

Eisenkot’s Yashar Party signs surplus-vote deal with Democrats

Eisenkot’s Yashar Party will sign a surplus-vote agreement with the Democrats after Liberman’s Yisrael Beytenu struck a deal with Bennett and Lapid.

Otzma Yehudit: “Netanyahu has already chosen Eisenkot"

Ben Gvir’s party claims Likud is working to weaken Otzma Yehudit in order to pave the way for a unity government with Gadi Eisenkot.

Opposition figures demand investigation over Oct. 7 revelations

Gadi Eisenkot, Naftali Bennett, Avigdor Liberman and Yair Golan issue joint statement calling for investigation following report that the UAE President warned Netanyahu over a week before October 7.

Eisenkot’s brave delusions

He calls the ‘Two-State Solution’ delusional - and then guarantees its fruition. Opinion.

Treason conspiracy theory

Yair Golan announces lawsuit against Sara Netanyahu

Yair Golan says he will sue Sara Netanyahu after she questioned his early arrival on October 7; Gadi Eisenkot condemns her remarks and backs Golan.

Advisory Committee rules:

Eisenkot to receive security through Election Day

Advisory committee recommends protection for Gadi Eisenkot until election day after new findings, reversing a decision that sparked controversy.

Eisenkot: E1 construction would be a mistake

Yashar chairman Gadi Eisenkot opposes E1 construction, while claiming to reject Palestinian state.

'I won’t join your gov't'

Eisenkot rules out Winter as DM, draws sharp response

Eisenkot says Winter had not served in the IDF’s strategic command. Winter hits back, pointing to the “containment, de-escalation and appointments" policies.

Who was listening?

Malware found on phones of senior Eisenkot staffers

Malware designed to listen and collect information was reportedly discovered on the phones of two senior staffers at Gadi Eisenkot’s Yashar Party campaign.

New poll shakes up race as Netanyahu bloc falls further behind

A new poll puts Gadi Eisenkot ahead of Likud, while the anti-Netanyahu bloc leads the right by six seats - and a new political contender could widen the gap.

Bereaved parents hit back at Eisenkot over October 7 probe

Families bereaved on October 7 accuse supporters of a state commission of inquiry of seeking a political outcome, demanding an independent panel with coalition and opposition agreement.

Smotrich to Eisenkot

'Will you commit that there will be no Palestinian state?'

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich called on Gadi Eisenkot to clarify his positions regarding interference by foreign countries, continued construction in Judea and Samaria, and the establishment of a Palestinian state.

Chief Rabbi to Eisenkot: A source of inspiration

At an event marking the dedication of a memorial and study room for Israel’s fallen soldiers, the Chief Rabbi shakes Gadi Eisenkot’s hand and tells him, “You are a source of inspiration."

Bennett to Eisenkot: No exemptions, no deals

'Together' chairman Naftali Bennett blasts 'Yashar!' chair Gadi Eisenkot's haredi draft plan and its 30% exemption proposal: 'We know exactly how it ends: with nothing.'

Gadi Eisenkot: A general whose time has passed

I do not believe Gadi Eisenkot should be entrusted with leading Israel. In my view, the strategic decisions he championed contributed to weakening the country's military preparedness at a critical time. Opinion.

Eizenkot takes swipe at Bennett over Qatar

Yashar! party chairman says declaring Qatar an enemy state requires a professional policy review-not election slogans.

Poll:

Bennett and Golan lose seats; Winter doesn't pass threshold

Benett drops to 13 seats, Golan drops to eight, Ofer Winter and Erdan and Edelstein stay behind electoral threshold. Netanyahu and Eisenkot tied for lead.

Ben Gvir fires back at Eisenkot: Defeatist morality

After the chairman of the "Yashar!" party launches an attack, National Security Minister reminds the public that Gadi Eisenkot blocked and delayed the elimination of Hezbollah’s secretary-general.

General Election

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Bennett-Lapid hit all-time low polling numbers

A new Kantar poll shows Likud leading with 22 seats, while Gadi Eisenkot trails by one seat and matches Netanyahu in support for prime minister, while Bennett trails.

Precedential ruling against AI election ads

The chairman of the Central Elections Committee, Judge Noam Sohlberg, has ordered Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich to delete an AI-generated campaign video for being too misleading to voters.

Eisenkot gets private security amid growing threats

Yashar! party chairman Gadi Eisenkot to receive private security detail at campaign events due to allegedly escalating incitement against him.

Eisenkot blasts Mamdani: 'Pure antisemitism'

Former IDF chief Gadi Eisenkot accuses New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani of distorting the truth about the October 7 massacre, calling his remarks 'pure antisemitism.'

Poll: Netanyahu and Eisenkot tied

Right-wing bloc secures 49 seats, while the anti-Netanyahu bloc - excluding Arab parties - reaches 60 seats.

Poll:

Eisenkot’s party continues to surge

A Channel 12 News poll shows the Yashar! party, led by Gadi Eisenkot, rising to 24 seats, maintaining its spot as Israel’s largest party. Likud follows closely behind with 23 seats.

'We support Netanyahu, period'

Deri: Eisenkot heads a camp driven by hatred of Judaism

Shas chairman declares that his party remains loyal to the right-wing bloc and its leader, asserting that a broad Netanyahu-led government should be formed after the elections.

Smotrich warns

"An Eisenkot government will establish Palestinian terror state"

Finance Minister warns that the upcoming elections will determine whether Israel is governed by a national government or a left-wing coalition.

Yoseph Haddad declares Eisenkot racist

Yoseph Haddad denounced the former Chief of Staff for comparing him to UAL leader Mansour Abbas.

Bennett’s red line: Falling below 13 seats

A senior party official from “Together" claims behind closed doors that dropping below 13-14 seats would make Gadi Eisenkot the frontrunner to lead the bloc; the party denies the report.

'Netanyahu's a liar'

Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef: 'You can trust Eisenkot'

Shas Council of Torah Sages member Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef is poised to throw his support behind Gadi Eisenkot in the race for prime minister, as frustration with Prime Minister Netanyahu grows.

Leading Sephardic rabbi takes aim at Netanyahu

Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef, former Sephardic Chief Rabbi of Israel, says Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has 'no chance' of ever repenting - but an opposition leader may yet.

Poll:

Close race at the top, opposition supporters more likely to vote

Maariv poll puts Likud in the lead with 21, closely followed by Yashar and Together. 80% of those who support opposition parties plan to vote, while only 72% of coalition supporters do.

Eisenkot launches campaign

'I will be the Prime Minister of all Israelis'

At the launch event for his campaign for prime minister, Gadi Eisenkot declared that he would work to unite Israeli society, establish a broad-based government, and strengthen Israel's national security.

Poll:

Eisenkot continues to gain momentum at Bennett’s expense

A new poll conducted by the Midgam Institute for Channel 12 News indicates a continuous downward trend for the Together party, co-led by Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid.

Poll

Smotrich gains strength, Bennett and Lapid weaken

According to the data, the Religious Zionist Party succeeds in reaching five seats. A merger between Benny Gantz, Dedi Simhi, and Yoaz Hendel would receive seven seats.

Smotrich's warning to Israel's right

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich accused Yair Golan of planning to defund the Eli pre-military academy and warned of broader moves against Religious Zionism.

Shift in anti-Netanyahu bloc

Poll: Eisenkot surges at Bennett’s expense

A Channel 13 News poll shows that Gadi Eisenkot has overtaken Bennett and Lapid, while Likud remains the largest party.

Major blow to Yair Golan

Former Meretz and Democrats senior member Uri Zaki left Yair Golan's party, saying Gadi Eisenkot is best suited to lead Israel after the war.

Eisenkot's Jab To Bennett:

'A party with six seats in power is undemocratic'

Gadi Eisenkot attempted to position himself as the leading candidate for Prime Minister by recounting what happened when Bennett last tried to rule without the largest party in his bloc.

Poll:

Eisenkot closes the gap on Bennett

Channel 12 News poll reveals that Likud would secure 23 seats, while Gadi Eisenkot’s party rises to 19 seats. Furthermore, Eisenkot has overtaken Netanyahu for the first time on the question of suitability for prime minister.

Gadi Eisenkot’s blueprint for the anti-Netanyahu bloc

The "Yashar!" party leader proposes a formula where the largest faction automatically secures the bloc's recommendation for Prime Minister. Bennett fires back: "Eisenkot is naive."

Secret meeting held between Gadi Eisenkot and Moshe Gafni

Described as highly positive, the meeting signals a surprising strengthening of ties between the former IDF Chief of Staff and haredi party leaders.