Yashar! with eisenkot

Gadi Eisenkot pushing for unified list with Bennett, Lapid to rival Netanyahu's Likud

Eisenkot’s office confirmed his proposal to the rival party leaders to The Jerusalem Post on Wednesday, after it was initially reported on N12. 

|ByKESHET NEEV, TOBIAS HOLCMAN
Yair Lapid and Gadi Eisenkot embrace at draft law protests in Jerusalem on January 15, 2026.
A man lights a cigarette with fire from a burning picture of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as Israelis rally in support of the nationwide protests happening in Iran, in Holon, Israel, January 14, 2026.

Majority of Israelis favor joint US-Israel action against Iran - poll

The responses were divided into those who support Israel joining the attack only if Iran first attacked or prepared to attack (29%) and those who would support Israeli participation regardless (44%).

|ByTZVI JASPER
MK Gadi Eisenkot holds a press conference after announcing his resignation in Tel Aviv, July 1, 2025.

Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar! party announcement is a well-worn tale - editorial

Former government minister and IDF chief-of-staff Gadi Eisenkot announced his new political party, only to have no buzz.

|ByJPOST EDITORIAL