Positions for the 2026 election

Yashar!

Yashar!, led by Gadi Eisenkot, is an active and prominent electoral list ahead of the 2026 election, with registered party objectives, an official campaign, and a leading position in July 2026 polls.

A documented position on 20 of 30 statements

Democracy and governance

A state commission of inquiry into the events of October 7 should be established under the Commissions of Inquiry Law, with its members appointed by the President of the Supreme Court.

AgreeStrong evidence

In July 2026, Eisenkot, as chair of Yashar!, pledged that a state commission of inquiry would be established and explicitly contrasted it with the political commission promoted by the government. This is a current, direct quotation from the party leader.

The scope of the Supreme Court's judicial review of government and Knesset decisions should be reduced.

NeutralPartial evidence

Yashar! commits to an independent judiciary and the rule of law, while Eisenkot also proposes judicial reform, strengthening the Knesset, and Basic Law: Legislation. The sources reviewed do not show whether this framework would expand, preserve, or curtail the scope of judicial review.

Dedicated coalition funds that are not allocated according to equitable criteria should be abolished and transferred to regular ministry budgets, even if doing so would affect existing coalition agreements.

AgreePartial evidence

Eisenkot opposed the 2026 budget's coalition funds in real time and demanded that they be redirected to the north, small businesses, reservists, and working parents. This is current support for reallocating the funds, but it does not specify a permanent legal rule for every coalition agreement.

Ministers and the government should be permitted to act contrary to the Attorney General's opinion as long as a court has not invalidated their decision.

No clear public position found

The sources reviewed contained no quotation, platform provision, or parliamentary action that establishes whether the government may act contrary to the attorney general's opinion as long as a court has not invalidated the decision. General support for gatekeepers or an independent judiciary is insufficient to establish a position on this precise mechanism.

Security, diplomacy and the conflict

Israel should promote a regional-international framework for the civil administration and reconstruction of the Gaza Strip after the war, provided that Hamas does not control it.

AgreePartial evidence

The plan Eisenkot presented in 2024 included a coalition of the United States, Israel, and Arab states, and transferring civilian responsibility to a local Palestinian body under regional and international oversight. It is an exact fit for the thesis, but it predates the establishment of Yashar! in its current form.

Even after a civil administration is established in the Gaza Strip, Israel should retain long-term security control of Gaza's borders and freedom of military action within it.

AgreePartial evidence

Eisenkot's plan called for Israeli freedom of security action and monitoring of the Gaza–Egypt border, alongside an alternative civilian administration. It fits the thesis well, but the plan was published before Yashar! was established.

Israel should promote a regional diplomatic initiative that also includes a pathway to a Palestinian state.

DisagreePartial evidence

In July 2026, Eisenkot said that it was not right to discuss final status or a Palestinian state at present. This opposes putting the issue on the agenda during this election, rather than ruling out every future agreement in principle.

Israeli sovereignty should be applied to Area C in Judea and Samaria (the West Bank).

No clear public position found

Yashar!'s principles contain no commitment to applying sovereignty over Area C and no explicit opposition to that precise move. General security positions do not fill the gap.

Women should be integrated more broadly into all combat and command roles in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), subject to uniform professional criteria.

AgreePartial evidence

Yashar!'s principles require equal service for women and men, and Eisenkot said in the past that professional suitability, not gender, should determine who fills a role. His direct statement is old.

Israeli civilian settlement in the Gaza Strip should be renewed.

DisagreeStrong evidence

Gadi Eisenkot was asked explicitly whether settlement should be restored in the Gaza Strip. He answered no and added that settlement should not be restored anywhere in the Strip.

The death penalty should be imposed on anyone convicted of murder committed as part of an act of terrorism.

No clear public position found

A 2018 report was found according to which Eisenkot, as chief of staff, opposed the death penalty for terrorists, but no complete primary quotation or current Yashar! party position was found on the law enacted in 2026. Under the strict evidentiary threshold, the party is therefore left without a position on this thesis.

Shared service and burden

Significant personal and financial sanctions should be imposed on people legally required to enlist who fail to report without a lawful exemption, including yeshiva students.

AgreeStrong evidence

Yashar!'s official service plan includes enforcement and individual sanctions against anyone who fails to report without an exemption, including yeshiva students.

Religion, state and civic identity

Civil marriage should be available in Israel alongside religious marriage for those who choose it.

AgreePartial evidence

The organizer of the 'Sagi Laws' package reported in July 2026 that Eisenkot had signed the package and agreed to include it in the governing principles of a government he would form. The package defines a full civil-union route, registration as married, all rights of marriage, and operation alongside the religious route. Confidence is medium because no signed Yashar! document was published for review and the attribution of his signature comes from the organizer's report.

Public transport on Shabbat should be permitted in local authorities that choose to provide it.

AgreePartial evidence

Yashar!'s 2026 foundational plan proposes expanding local authorities' powers in matters of religion and state, including public transport on Shabbat. This is consistent with Eisenkot's earlier direct statement that each local authority should be allowed to operate public transport on Shabbat according to the character of its population. The fit with the wording is strong, but confidence remains medium because the current source is a report about the party document rather than an official party page.

The right to equality and the prohibition of discrimination should be explicitly entrenched in a Basic Law.

No clear public position found

Yashar!'s principles include civic equality, but no explicit commitment was found to enshrine the right to equality and the prohibition of discrimination in a Basic Law. A general value alone does not constitute support for this measure.

An Arab party that accepts the government's basic policy guidelines should be permitted to join the coalition.

AgreeStrong evidence

Eisenkot explicitly said that an Arab party that accepts the government's principles and agrees to service would be regarded as a partner.

Economy, welfare and cost of living

The tax burden on high-income earners should be increased to fund expanded social services.

No clear public position found

Yashar!'s principles address growth, efficiency, and social justice, but do not establish a position on raising taxes on high earners to expand services.

The basket of price-controlled food products should be expanded, even if this reduces the profitability of producers and retail chains.

No clear public position found

Yashar! commits to addressing the cost of living, but does not specify whether the basket of foods under price controls should be expanded.

Eligibility for daycare subsidies should not be determined solely by the mother's employment; whether the father works, studies, or serves should also be considered.

AgreePartial evidence

Yashar!'s economic plan gives priority in daycare subsidies and government benefits to reservists and working, productive families. In other words, it counts the work and service of the whole household, not only the mother's employment. The father's studies are not mentioned explicitly in the plan.

The VAT-exemption threshold for personal imports should be raised from $75 to $130, even if this harms local shops and businesses that compete with overseas sellers.

No clear public position found

No Yashar! source was found that establishes a position on the $130 VAT-exemption threshold for personal imports.

Rights, enforcement and internal security

In exceptional cases and subject to judicial review, administrative detention should be permitted for Jewish citizens suspected of planning nationalist violence against Palestinians or the security forces, even when there is insufficient evidence for immediate criminal proceedings.

AgreeStrong evidence

Gadi Eisenkot explicitly opposed ending the orders and said that, in extreme cases, they are needed to prevent Jewish terrorism and preserve the ability of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to enforce security and public order.

The Citizenship and Entry into Israel Law should be eased so that Palestinian spouses of Israeli citizens can obtain status after an individual security screening, instead of being subject to a blanket ban.

No clear public position found

No source in Yashar!'s principles or Eisenkot's statements was found that establishes whether the Citizenship Law's prohibition should be replaced with individualized security screening.

Conversion therapy for minors should be prohibited by law.

AgreePartial evidence

The same report attributes to Eisenkot a signature and commitment to the entire 'Sagi Laws' package. The package calls for a comprehensive statutory ban on conversion therapy, so it necessarily includes the narrower ban for minors. Confidence is medium for the same reason: indirect attribution.

In combating crime in Arab society, a multi-year government-led civilian program that strengthens local authorities should be preferred over relying mainly on the Shin Bet and emergency powers.

AgreeStrong evidence

Yashar!'s public-security plan combines a multi-year program for the police, enforcement bodies, and prosecution with prevention, employment, stronger local authorities, and partnership with Arab-society leadership. It does not rely primarily on the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet), which is exactly the direction proposed by the thesis.

Transport and infrastructure

A congestion charge should be implemented in the Gush Dan metropolitan area, with its revenue dedicated to improving public transport, even if private-car travel during peak hours becomes more expensive.

No clear public position found

No provision in Yashar!'s plans was found that establishes a position on the Tel Aviv metropolitan congestion charge and the allocation of its revenue.

Last updated: 2026-08-04