Israel faces a defining political moment as Gadi Eisenkot attempts to assemble a new governing coalition. His four principles offer a framework for national renewal, but the arithmetic…

Israel faces a defining political moment as Gadi Eisenkot attempts to assemble a new governing coalition. His four principles offer a framework for national renewal, but the arithmetic of the Knesset, ideological divisions and the question of Arab political participation threaten to complicate his ambitions. Israel’s political landscape has entered another critical period.

Following the October 27, 2026 general election, the country faces a familiar but increasingly urgent question: who can assemble a government capable of governing effectively, restoring public confidence and addressing the deep divisions within Israeli society? At the centre of this political contest stands Gadi Eisenkot, leader of the Yashar party and former Israel Defense Forces chief of staff. Having campaigned on a promise to change the […]

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