A long road: How Eisenkot tried to defeat Netanyahu - and why he failed

A N12 magazine article describes the election campaign of Gadi Eisenkot, who tried to defeat Benjamin Netanyahu but failed. The piece follows him from the party launch to election night, and quotes supporters who claim the campaign did not emphasize enough his Moroccan heritage and his military background.

A N12 magazine article describes the election campaign of Gadi Eisenkot, head of the 'Yashar' party, who tried to defeat Benjamin Netanyahu in the 2026 elections. The piece follows Eisenkot from the launch of the list in Rosh HaAyin, through conferences in Givat Shmuel and Beersheba, to election night. Despite high hopes and encouraging initial exit polls, Eisenkot failed to achieve a decisive victory. The article quotes supporters such as Rafi Gintz, Elazar Stern, Matan Kahana, and Orit Farkash-Hacohen, and notes that campaign managers chose not to emphasize Eisenkot's Moroccan heritage and his military past, which may have hurt his appeal to the traditional right-wing audience. The article highlights Eisenkot's personal tragedy, the loss of his son Gal in Gaza, as a motivation for entering politics.