Gadi Eisenkot

Netanyahu weighs rotation gov't with Eisenkot amid fears of not securing majority bloc in Knesset

Against this backdrop, the possibility of Netanyahu taking over the presidency after Herzog's term ends is being discussed.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a vote at the plenum hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on July 16, 2026.
 Yair Netanyahu (L) and Sara Netanyahu listen to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speech at The 80th session of The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on September 26, 2025 in New York City.

Yair Netanyahu criticizes Winter's new party as reports emerge over connection with PM

MK Zvi Sukkot and several others seen smashing a monument in in Kafr Madama near Nablus, August 25, 2026.

Netanyahu condemns Sukkot as opposition says MK endangered IDF soldiers for TikTok views

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks on the phone on September 04, 2019.

‘Have a problem, call the PM,’ says Netanyahu as he gives out his number in campaign video


Eisenkot edges Netanyahu for PM suitability, Yashar bigger than Likud - poll

The bloc breakdown based on the results shows the coalition bloc with 50 seats, the opposition with 59 seats, and Arab parties with 11 seats.

Gadi Eisenkot, head of the Yashar! party, speaks during the launch of a book in Herzliya, central Israel, April 26, 2026

Netanyahu, Ben-Gvir clash over credit after Altalena discovery

After Ben-Gvir issued a statement about the discovery without crediting Netanyahu, the prime minister avoided a joint appearance and photo with the minister, instead delivering his remarks alone.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seen examining the Altalena exhibit following the discovery of the ship ‘Altalena’, at the Etzel Museum in Tel Aviv on August 24, 2026.

Shin Bet must protect Eisenkot before political violence brings Israel another tragedy - editorial

Providing Eisenkot with security before the election is the best way to ensure the country does not endure another devastating national tragedy.

Gadi Eisenkot, head of the Yashar party attends a conference in the northern Israeli city of Haifa, July 9, 2026.

Yashar surges ahead of Likud in the polls, but can Eisenkot turn popularity into power? - analysis

Other recent polls have differed on the size of the advantage, but most of the six surveys reviewed for this article placed Yashar ahead of Likud.

Gadi Eisenkot attends a conference at the Academic College in Tel Aviv, January 6, 2026.

Shin Bet chief David Zini: I alone made decision to deny Gadi Eisenkot security detail

Yet, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu instructed the head of the Shin Bet security agency on Sunday evening to ensure that Eisenkot receives security protection.

Shin Bet Director David Zini attends the funeral of an Israeli soldier at the Mount Herzl Military Cemetery in Jerusalem, March 27, 2026

Shas invokes IDF soldiers in election campaign ad, drawing Gadi Eisenkot's ire

The Shas campaign video features a family gathered for a Shabbat dinner before a son returns home from his army base and embraces his family members.

Gadi Eisenkot, head of the Yashar party attends a conference in the northern Israeli city of Haifa, July 9, 2026.

Shin Bet head rejects Eisenkot's security detail request, accused of political motives - report

The decision was reportedly made despite social media threats against Eisenkot and warnings from the defense sector that hostile actors may target former senior officials.

Yashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot visits Kibbutz Nir Oz, near the Gaza border, as part of his election campaign, August 5, 2026.

Israel’s election is approaching, but candidates are offering slogans instead of policies - opinion

With roughly two months left until election day, it is time for the candidates who want to lead Israel to tell us what they actually intend to do, and how they plan to bring the country together.

A drone view of an election billboard by Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud Party depicting Iran's Mojtaba Khamenei, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem and a text in Hebrew that reads "They Want Netanyahu to Lose, Don't let them Win."

Liberman's unified strategy is key for state-oriented Zionist bloc's victory in elections - opinion

To the attention of all my colleagues in the opposition: Only a firm decision by all of us to adhere to these principles and maintain a bloc-wide strategy will bring us a clear and decisive victory.

Yisrael Beytenu leader MK Avigdor Liberman leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, July 6, 2026

Eisenkot leaps ahead as Likud support falters, projected to win 26 Knesset seats - poll

The findings come from a poll conducted for Maariv by Lazar Research, headed by Dr. Menachem Lazar, in cooperation with the Panel4All online respondents panel.

Amid reports that the Shas Party could be willing to sit with him in government, Yashar Party head Gadi Eisenkot did not rule out that option entirely. Here, Eisenkot attends the Sagi Laws for Equality Confrence at the Peres Center in Jaffa earlier this week.