Eisenkot bid to form Israeli government

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1. 1 Jan 2025Background

   Gadi Eisenkot founds Yashar party after leaving National Unity

   Former military chief Gadi Eisenkot launched the centrist Yashar party in 2025 after leaving Benny Gantz's National Unity, aiming to challenge Netanyahu.

2. 27 OctBackground

   Israel's Knesset election leaves Netanyahu and Eisenkot blocs short of a majority

   Israel voted on 27 October 2026, and neither Netanyahu's right-wing bloc nor Gadi Eisenkot's opposition bloc won the 61 seats needed to govern.

3. 5 Nov

   Who is Gadi Eisenkot, the ex-army chief tipped to form Israel's next government?

   Israel's election gave neither camp a majority, and Gadi Eisenkot, a former army chief, is now a leading candidate to be asked to form the next government.