{
  "id": 14433738,
  "title": "Eisenkot's Yashar launches campaign aiming to draw votes from opposition bloc, overtake Likud",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/eisenkots-yashar-launches-campaign-aiming-to-draw-votes-from",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T11:22:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/israel-election-2026/article-911666"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As the election draws near, the Yashar party led by Gadi Eisenkot is launching a strategic campaign to attract votes from the opposition bloc, with the ultimate goal of surpassing Likud and becoming the dominant party in the Knesset. In a recent meeting, the leaders of the opposition's change bloc agreed to set aside discussions on selecting a prime minister candidate until after the election, instead focusing on bolstering their coalition's strength. However, some members of the change bloc are unhappy with Yashar's renewed emphasis on overtaking Likud, deeming it a return to a familiar battle rather than the bloc's agreed-upon strategy of unity. The leaders of Yashar, including Eisenkot, Naftali Bennett, Avigdor Liberman, and Yair Golan, participated in a meeting at Opposition Leader Yair Lapid's residence in Tel Aviv, where they discussed coordinating election campaigns, dividing responsibilities, expanding the bloc's reach, and crafting a common set of governing principles. The meeting concluded with the decision to postpone the prime minister candidate debate until after the election results are known. A recent Channel 12 News poll indicates a tight race between Yashar and Likud for the title of the largest party, with the outcome hinging on a narrow margin of votes. In the poll, Eisenkot leads Benjamin Netanyahu by 10 percentage points in terms of suitability to serve as prime minister, garnering 45% of the support compared to Netanyahu's 35%.",
  "summary": "The move comes just two weeks after a meeting of the leaders of the opposition's change bloc, where they agreed to postpone discussions over who would be their prime minister candidate.",
  "key_points": [
    "Yashar party led by Gadi Eisenkot aims to attract opposition votes and overtake Likud.",
    "Recent poll shows Yashar leading Likud by 10 percentage points in suitability for prime minister."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}