Yashar

Eisenkot, Liberman hold ‘lengthy meeting’ agreeing to deepen coordination amid merger reports

Gadi Eisenkot and Avigdor Liberman agreed to deepen cooperation between their parties, fueling speculation of a merger ahead of elections.

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Israeli defense minister Avigdor Liberman and IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot attend the graduation ceremony at the National Security College on July 13, 2016.
Yashar! party leader Gadi Eisenkot (right) and Former Shin Bet chief Yoram Cohen (left).

Former Shin Bet head Yoram Cohen joins Eisenkot’s Yashar! ahead of elections

In recent years, Cohen has been a sharp critic of Netanyahu and has spoken publicly about his experience working under him during his tenure as Shin Bet chief.

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Yashar! Party leader Gadi Eisenkot speaks in Herzliya, April 26, 2026; illustrative.

Former Welfare Ministry official joins Yashar!, Eisenkot vows post-war trauma rehabilitation plan

Yehezkeli, 48, is a Jerusalem resident and mother of two who has held a range of roles in government ministries and in social organizations.

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Family, friends and officials attend the funeral of Master Sgt. (res.) Gal Meir Eisenkot, son of war cabinet minister Minister Gadi Eisenkot in Herzliya on December 8, 2023

Fmr. IDF chief Eisenkot reflects on son’s death, says he ‘didn't cry' for decades until funeral

Former IDF chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot opens up about the devastating loss of his son, Gal, in Gaza and his journey through grief, while launching the Yashar! Party to improve Israel's future.

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Eisenkot unveils aliyah plan to bring two million olim by 2048, vows to cut bureaucracy

Eisenkot’s Yashar! party has been gaining support in recent polls, with the former IDF chief of staff describing himself as a "very strong candidate.”

APRIL 16, 2026ByKESHET NEEV
Gadi Eisenkot attends a conference at the Academic College in Tel Aviv, January 6, 2026.

Yashar Party attracts attention with middle-finger billboards

“This time, don’t vote for politicians who will give you the finger in return,” is how the message on the billboard loosely translates.

MARCH 10, 2019ByLAHAV HARKOV
A billboard, doctored to show top politicans giving the middle finger, located in Jerusalem

Israeli party introduces revolutionary 'direct democracy' app

The app facilitates direct communication between party members and their elected representatives.

JANUARY 28, 2019ByZACK EVANS
In this demonstration of the Yashar party app, the law appears with a green button to vote "yes" and a red button to vote "no."