Yashar Party

Netanyahu bloc falls to 48 seats as opposition reaches 54, days before election - poll

A final Maariv poll shows the opposition widening its lead, with Eisenkot ahead of Netanyahu and 60% of Israelis favoring a unity government.

Election campaign billboards featuring Yashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot and Likud party chairman and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu alongside opposition leaders are displayed along a roadside in the northern Israeli city of Haifa, ahead of Israel’s upcoming general elections.
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir in the Jerusalem Post studio, October 21, 2026.

Ben-Gvir to 'Post': Netanyahu should stand with me rather than Eisenkot -interview

Yashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot speaks during a conference organized by the Israel Democracy Institute in Tel Aviv, October 15, 2026

I met Gadi Eisenkot. He did not perform leadership. He practiced it - opinion

An Israeli voting booth.

Israel Election 2026: How many votes will parties need to cross electoral threshold? - explainer


Ex-Shin Bet chief warns Netanyahu could deliberately escalate tensions ahead of elections

Former Shin Bet chief Yoram Cohen warned that Netanyahu could deliberately escalate security tensions ahead of Israel's elections, citing concerns that political motives have influenced his decisions

Former Shin Bet chief and Yashar party member Yoram Cohen speaks during the launch of the Yashar party’s election campaign in Hod Hasharon, central Israel, June 30, 2026.

'An insane reality': Eisenkot accuses Netanyahu of blocking hostage deal despite unanimous support

Eisenkot described behind-the-scenes discussions over hostage negotiations, military operations in Gaza, and plans to strike Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Yashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot speaks during a conference organized by the Israel Democracy Institute in Tel Aviv, October 15, 2026

Israel cannot afford another election: Why Netanyahu, Eisenkot must consider unity - opinion

Hopefully, October 27 will produce a clear winner. If it does not, Israel’s political leaders will have to decide whether their refusal to sit together matters more than the country.

(L-R): Yashar head Gadi Eisenkot; Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

The battle for Israel: As Netanyahu rallies the Right, Eisenkot makes his move for power

NATIONAL AFFAIRS: As Israel's election approaches, Netanyahu fights to bring right-wing voters back to Likud, while Eisenkot seeks to strengthen his claim to lead the next government.

AN ELECTION billboard featuring Gadi Eisenkot towers over campaign posters for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

WATCH: Washington Post photojournalist wounded in clash between Israelis, Palestinians in West Bank

The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) condemned the attack in an X/Twitter post later on Friday, noting that the facts "remain unclear" and that "serious questions remain" regarding who is responsible.

A still image appearing to show Washington Post photojournalist Nadia Levine wounded in a hospital bed after reporting on a clash between extremist settlers and Palestinians near Ramallah in the West Bank, October 16, 2026.

Bennett questions Netanyahu's motives in protecting Urich despite 'Qatargate' investigations

Speaking on a podcast on Friday morning, Bennett addressed the allegations surrounding Yonatan Urich, and criticized the prime minister for continuing to support him.

Former prime minister Naftali Bennett.

Majority of Israelis favor unity government if October 27 election ends without clear winner - poll

The Maariv poll also found that 48% of people think Gadi Eisenkot would make a better prime minister than Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who had 41% support, giving Eisenkot a significant lead.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) and Gadi Eisenkot (R).

Likud seeks Shin Bet review of suspected foreign interference over Eisenkot contacts

In a letter sent by attorney Ilan Bombach, the party requested verification of the report and urged Sohlberg to consider urgent measures to address the suspected interference.

Yashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot speaks during a press conference near the Israeli border with the Gaza Strip, October 15, 2026.

Israeli election campaigns must move past political gimmicks to tackle critical issues - editorial

With two weeks to go, let’s hear how the parties are going to deal with education, transportation, the environment, the unequal IDF draft, the worrying wave of emigration, and the West Bank.

Workers hang a Likud party election campaign billboard featuring Prime Minister and Likud chairman Benjamin Netanyahu alongside opposition leaders, with the slogan “Right or Palestine,” on a building in Jerusalem, ahead of Israel’s upcoming general elections, October 14, 2026.

US Ambassador Mike Huckabee meets with Gadi Eisenkot over West Bank, Gaza, settler violence

According to KAN, a separate meeting between Huckabee and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was canceled at the last minute and has yet to be rescheduled.

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee (left) and Yashar party chairman and former IDF chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot (right).