Gadi Eisenkot | Netanyahu’s challenger
Gadi Eisenkot, leader of the centrist Yashar party, is emerging as a significant challenger to Benjamin Netanyahu in the upcoming Israeli elections. His campaign focuses on ending the conflict in Gaza and addressing voter fatigue, though he faces criticism for his past military doctrines.
Why it matters
The rise of a new centrist political force could fundamentally alter Israel's political landscape and its approach to the ongoing regional conflict.
Gadi Eisenkot | Netanyahu’s challenger Profile left Gadi Eisenkot Illustration: Sreejith. R Kumar https://th-i.thgim.com/public/news/national/tamil-nadu/tao3cg/article71621139.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/Gadi_sketch.jpg Yashar’s leader vows to end Netanyahu’s rule, put an end to endless wars and remove Hamas from power in Gaza, but opposes the creation of a Palestinian state Anti-Netanyahu politics — this lies at the heart of Gadi Eisenkot’s campaign for the coming Israeli elections. According to several opinion polls, the strategy appears to be working. In Israel, Eisenkot tries quiet appeal to oust Netanyahu storyline 1 With Israel set to go the polls on Tuesday (October 27, 2026), Mr. Eisenkot’s year-old centrist party, Yashar (Hebrew for Straight), is projected to win 20 of 120 seats in parliament, putting it ahead of Mr. Netanyahu’s Likud.
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