Gadi Eisenkot published the full slate of his Yashar party for the upcoming elections on Monday afternoon. Candidate Elisaf Peretz, who stated he would not support a government with Arab parties, was placed at number 20 on the list, a realistic electoral position. Commentator Avraham Hasson noted the placement tests Peretz's commitment and could complicate Eisenkot's coalition strategy.
Gadi Eisenkot published the full Knesset slate of his Yashar party on Monday at 15:01 Jerusalem. Candidate Elisaf Peretz—who previously declared he would not support a government reliant on Arab parties—was placed at number 20, a realistic electoral slot. Commentator Avraham Hasson noted that the placement tests Peretz's commitment and could complicate Eisenkot's coalition strategy.
The Zioneer has tracked Eisenkot's political rise over recent months. On June 16, a Kan 11 poll showed Yashar surging to 21 seats, overtaking Naftali Bennett's party for the first time. On June 30, Eisenkot officially launched his campaign for prime minister, framing his candidacy as the beginning of a "new and much better chapter." On July 1, he reiterated his willingness to form a government with Arab party support—a stance Peretz has publicly opposed. Eisenkot has repeatedly stated that only Yashar can form a "Zionist conscription government," as reported on July 7.
Eisenkot's positioning as a security-first leader and former IDF chief has resonated with voters seeking an alternative to the current coalition. His party has emerged as the largest opposition faction in multiple surveys, closing to within one seat of Likud in an N12 poll from June 18. The conscription debate and coalition composition remain central campaign issues.
It remains unclear how the internal tension over Arab coalition partners will affect Yashar's campaign unity or coalition flexibility after the election. Peretz's placement at number 20—within realistic reach of a Knesset seat—ensures this issue will likely feature prominently.
3 developments
- StrongEisenkot and Tropper agree on joint election run
- DevelopingEisenkot endorses Hili Tropper as 'unifying leader' for national rehabilitation
- DevelopingEisenkot: Only Yashar can form a Zionist conscription government
- DevelopingHili Tropper does not rule out sitting with Netanyahu and right-wing parties, rules out Mansour Abbas
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