New centrist party built by the former IDF chief of staff, now the largest opposition force in polling. It stands for a national service law that summons everyone, a state commission of inquiry into 7 October as the first act of its first cabinet, and fifteen billion shekels to rebuild the north.
The list, who comes with them
How this list is picked. As a new party, Yashar did not hold primaries for this election. In line with its stated commitment, the party assembled a candidate list comprising 50% men and 50% women, with candidates of all ages and representation from diverse backgrounds.
Gadi EisenkotParty Chairman, Lt. Gen. (res.) · wants Prime Minister→
Yoram CohenFormer Shin Bet Director→
Orit Farkash-HacohenFormer Science & Technology Minister→
Adi AltshulerSocial entrepreneur, founded Krembo Wings · wants Education Minister→
Matan KahanaFormer Religious Services Minister→
Chili TropperFormer Culture & Sport Minister→
Shaul MeridorFormer Treasury budgets chief→
Tair IfarganFormer director-general of the Labour Ministry→
Oshrat Gani GonenHead of the Drom HaSharon Regional Council→
Shira ShapiraCivic activist→Show 20 more namesShow fewer
Inbar Harush GitiFormer Defense Ministry Haredi-enlistment chief→
Elazar SternFormer Intelligence Minister, Maj. Gen. (res.)→
Kamil Abu RukunMaj. Gen. (res.), former COGAT head→
Devora Sharifian BacharEducational entrepreneur, former Mossad officer→
Alex RifFounder of the Lobby of the Million→
Inbar YehezkeliAttorney, former welfare ministry chief of staff→
Roy FolkmanFormer MK and Kulanu faction chair→
Israel ZariDeputy Mayor of Ramat Gan→
Tal OhanaFormer head of the Yeruham council→
Elyasaf PeretzIDF reservist, civic activist→
Yafa TabajaFounder of the MTech innovation centre→
Nir HajbiColonel (res.), manager of the training-base city company→
Ron BarkaiDirector of the Shaharit Institute's 120 programme→
Shai FisherCandidate→
Lian Polak-DavidInternational strategic adviser, former NSC adviser→
Roi CohenCandidate→
Ziv RozenFormer chief executive of BUYME→
Jocelyn BashCandidate→
Alon FutermanChief executive of the Kfar Aza rehabilitation fund→
Tali MolnarNetanya city councillor, former deputy mayor→Rank on the slip decides who enters the Knesset. At 22 projected seats, roughly the top 22 names get in.
The jobs they are going after
Cabinet jobs where someone on this list is up against candidates from other parties.
Where they stand
Judea & SamariaNo Palestinian state, which Eisenkot has never supported, but a pragmatic approach whose aim is to keep a Jewish majority and stop Israel becoming a binational state.↗
Two states / withdrawalSovereignty / annexation
Gaza & SecurityA new security doctrine, and an alternative government in Gaza on Israel's terms. Eisenkot pressed for the Rafah operation as leverage for a hostage deal.↗
Deal & disengagementFull military control
Haredi EnlistmentEvery citizen is called up, to the army first and to civilian service otherwise, and those who dodge it face prosecution and civil sanctions. Each year no more than 3% of those due to enlist can be exempted, and everyone else serves. The party does not say who would qualify.↗
Universal draftPreserve exemptions
JudiciaryA judiciary that is strong, independent and accountable, a Knesset that is sovereign, and a Basic Law: Legislation strengthening the Knesset's own authority.↗
Court can strike lawsKnesset can override
EconomyWork should pay more than a benefit, with priority always going to those who serve and work. Break up the concentration groups and open the market to parallel imports.↗
Social spendingFree market
EducationCore studies are the condition for full public funding, with a national council setting the core, while budget and authority devolve to town halls and to heads.↗
State runs the schoolsParents and communities
Religion & StateCivil union institutionalised in Israel, Shabbat in the public space left to each locality, and women seated on religious councils and on the assemblies that elect rabbis.↗
Civil / pluralistReligious authority
Nation & CitizenshipA solid Jewish majority for generations, with equal rights, duties and opportunities for every Israeli and minority rights named explicitly, in a state that stays Jewish and democratic in the spirit of the Declaration of Independence.↗
Equal citizenshipJewish national state