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Eisenkot Launches Campaign, Cites Son’s Gaza Death

7/1/2026

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Yoav Eisenkot launched Yashar!’s election campaign on Tuesday, positioning himself as a challenger for the fall vote.
His 25-year-old son’s death in Gaza boosted his credibility as a leader who has paid the war’s price.
After resigning from Netanyahu’s war cabinet in 2024 citing no Gaza strategy, he pledged a commission to investigate the Oct. 7 attack, reconstruction of the north and south, and spending on education and health care.

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Yoav Eisenkot launched Yashar!’s election campaign on Tuesday, positioning himself as a challenger for the fall vote.
His 25-year-old son’s death in Gaza boosted his credibility as a leader who has paid the war’s price.
After resigning from Netanyahu’s war cabinet in 2024 citing no Gaza strategy, he pledged a commission to investigate the Oct. 7 attack, reconstruction of the north and south, and spending on education and health care.