Nimrod Sheffer

נמרוד שפר · Maj. Gen. (res.), former IAI CEO

Who they are

Former fighter pilot who headed the IDF Planning Directorate and later ran Israel Aerospace Industries. Placed eleventh in the July 2026 primary.

Positions and record

Security: A dovish-pragmatic general's read of Israel's wars.

Defense industry: Ran the state's biggest aerospace company.

Democracy: Joined the left arguing security depends on it.

Where they stand

Judea & Samariaparty lineNegotiated two-state agreement
Two states / withdrawalSovereignty / annexation
Gaza & Securityparty lineHostage deal, international framework
Deal & disengagementFull military control
Haredi Enlistmentparty lineUniversal service, civil options
Universal draftPreserve exemptions
Judiciaryparty lineConstitutionally entrench the court
Strengthen the courtCurb the court
Economyparty lineSocial-democratic investment
Social spendingFree market
Religion & Stateparty lineCivil marriage, public transit on Shabbat
Civil / pluralistHalachic status quo