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Eisenkot backs Yashar slate, pledges inquiry into Oct. 7

9/10/2026

Summary

Story summary

Gadi Eisenkot, former Israeli chief of staff, submitted Yashar's 40-candidate slate before Oct 27.
The slate lists Yoram Cohen, ex-Shin Bet chief, as number 2 and Chili Tropper, Zionist Home chair, as number 6.
A Channel 12 Midgam poll on Sept 8 gave Yashar 25 seats and Likud 21.
The same poll showed 42% favor Eisenkot as prime minister, 35% favor Netanyahu.
Eisenkot pledged a state commission of inquiry into the Oct 7 Hamas massacre.

History

Historical Context

In 1977, Menachem Begin’s Likud victory ended Labor’s 30-year rule, reshaping Israel’s security-focused politics for decades and the Middle East. The 1978 Camp David Accords, brokered by President Jimmy Carter, secured $3.5 billion in U.S. aid and a framework for peace. Similarly, former chief-of-staff Gadi Eisenkot now leads Yashar’s 40-candidate list, with a Channel 12 poll on Sept 8 showing 42% backing his premiership over Netanyahu. If Eisenkot’s inquiry into the Oct 7 Hamas attack gains traction, Israel may witness another shift toward security-centric governance, echoing the 1977 realignment.

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Story summary

Gadi Eisenkot, former Israeli chief of staff, submitted Yashar's 40-candidate slate before Oct 27.
The slate lists Yoram Cohen, ex-Shin Bet chief, as number 2 and Chili Tropper, Zionist Home chair, as number 6.
A Channel 12 Midgam poll on Sept 8 gave Yashar 25 seats and Likud 21.
The same poll showed 42% favor Eisenkot as prime minister, 35% favor Netanyahu.
Eisenkot pledged a state commission of inquiry into the Oct 7 Hamas massacre.

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