Gadi Eisenkot

Eisenkot and Netanyahu have reason to celebrate, but Israel does not, yet - comment

While Eisenkot and Netanyahu scored personal accomplishments, the question is whether the Israeli people have won. That will take time to know.

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

Israel election exit polls: Netanyahu, Eisenkot deadlocked as both blocs fall short of majority

Headquarters of the Yashar Party led by Gadi Eisenkot during Israel's general election on October 27, 2026.

Eisenkot is hoping to beat Netanyahu, but what does the Yashar leader stand for? - explainer

A line of Israelis wait to vote in general elections in Jersualem on October 27, 2026.

Right-leaning voters in Jerusalem share core values for future gov't but split over who should lead


Israel could face a hostile US president after Trump leaves office, Netanyahu warns

Netanyahu raised concerns about how the next Israeli prime minister would manage relations with a potentially hostile US administration.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seen during a presentation of Israel’s national security doctrine, in Jerusalem, October 18, 2026

Anti-draft protests erupt as Eisenkot leads Netanyahu in polls

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Gadi Zaig - the top stories, clear and concise.

Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) protesters block traffic on Highway 4 during anti-draft demonstration, October 8, 2026.

'I am very worried': Netanyahu unsure about victory in Israeli election, says he will not retire

Netanyahu also criticized his political rivals, including Gadi Eisenkot, Naftali Bennett, and Avigdor Liberman, claiming that a government led by them would depend on the support of Arab parties.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives for a hearing in his corruption trial at the Jerusalem District Court, October 11, 2026.

Netanyahu: Magal's 'monkey' remark on Eisenkot inappropriate, but Likud voters face daily insults

The prime minister also criticized what he described as a double standard in the treatment of his political supporters, calling on Eisenkot to condemn derogatory remarks directed at Likud voters.

Election campaign billboards featuring Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar party and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party are displayed along a roadside in the northern Israeli city of Haifa, October 17, 2026

Eisenkot leads Netanyahu in four polls, but neither bloc secures Knesset majority - poll

With 10 days until the election, four recent polls show Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar party ahead of Likud, while the Zionist opposition and Netanyahu's bloc remain virtually tied.

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

Israel's opposition will not defeat Netanyahu by focusing on October 7 - opinion

Rather than dwelling on the past, the opposition would be better served by persuading the public that Israel has a better future beyond Netanyahu’s leadership.

Gadi Eisenkot, leader of the Yashar party, speaks during an election campaign rally in Haifa, September 23, 2026

Israeli TV host calls Gadi Eisenkot a 'monkey', alleges behind-the-scenes control

During the discussion, Magal said, "He's a monkey, he's a monkey. Are you impressed by the fact that he's Mizrahi?"

 Israeli radio presenter Yinon Magal attends the Muni Expo 2024 conference in Tel Aviv, on June 10, 2024

Netanyahu warns of 'campaign to smear Israel' after European diplomats attacked in West Bank

"We urge caution before drawing conclusions from today's reports that European diplomats were attacked by masked Israelis," the Prime Minister's Office said in a statement.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives for a hearing in his corruption trial at the Jerusalem District Court, October 11, 2026.

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.

Israeli media's polling obscures the majority opposed to Netanyahu - opinion

The public is being told that Netanyahu is leading. How does this happen? Quite simply, the political blocs are being counted in a way that serves him.

People walk past a vehicle displaying Likud campaign posters featuring Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in Jerusalem's Mahane Yehuda market, October 16, 2026