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Einat Wilf’s “Day-After” Vision for Gaza and the Reservists-Economic Party
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Einat Wilf’s “Day-After” Vision for Gaza
Former Labor MK Einat Wilf, placed third on the new Reservists-Economic Party list, outlined a post-election platform that rejects immediate reconstruction of Gaza.
Political Context and Party Position
The Reservists-Economic Party, led by chairman Yoaz Hendel and economist Yaron Zelekha, positions itself outside both Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc and the formal opposition. The party’s red lines include mandatory universal conscription and a commitment to join only a broadly Zionist government. Wilf highlighted the party’s aim to attract voters who feel “politically homeless,” including English, Russian, and French-speaking communities. In the interview, the October 7 date was referenced as a backdrop for the party’s effort to repair Israel’s relationship with the diaspora.
Verbatim Quotes
- “In Gaza, Israel should take what the Board of Peace says and what the 20-point plan says, and where it says at the beginning: Gaza will not be a threat.” — Einat Wilf
- “The notion of respecting them as a rival, as an enemy, but also people capable of change is something that...we have the responsibility to stop treating them as infants,” — Einat Wilf
- “They also know and feel that that arena has been abandoned. So I think we're addressing some of the biggest pain points today in Israel.” — Einat Wilf
Outlook and Prospective Role
Wilf expressed a personal ambition to serve as foreign minister, but said that even without the portfolio she would make “life’s work” of reaching out to allies, providing language and understanding of Israel’s security concerns, and collaborating with the Board of Peace. Her platform ties Gaza policy to broader domestic issues such as the cost of living, universal service, and the perceived neglect of Israeli reservists and diaspora Jews.