Netanyahu, Eisenkot and Bennett: The Surprising Formula for Forming a New Government

An opinion piece in Maariv suggests that the three largest parties – Likud, Yashar! led by Gadi Eisenkot, and Together led by Naftali Bennett – could form a broad coalition based on completing military objectives, a conscription law, and future political arrangements.

An opinion piece in Maariv proposes a surprising formula for forming a new government after the 2026 elections. The author, Mishka Ben-David, argues that the three largest parties – Likud, Yashar! led by Gadi Eisenkot, and Together led by Naftali Bennett – which together hold 60 seats, could establish a broad right-center coalition. He suggests that Netanyahu, Eisenkot, and Bennett would agree on overarching goals: completing military objectives, a conscription law, and later advancing toward arrangements with the Palestinians. The author sees political arrangements as a necessary step to prevent annexation or a binational state. After achieving the initial goals, he proposes adding Ra'am, the Democrats, and Yisrael Beiteinu to the coalition. The article presents the judicial reform and the commission of inquiry as secondary issues.