The Free Press · October 13, 2026 · By Yonah Jeremy Bob
Eisenkot’s Yashar Polls at 22 Percent Before October 27 Election
- Israel will hold elections on October 27, according to the article.
- As of this week, Gadi Eisenkot’s Yashar party is polling at about 22 percent, compared with 20 percent for Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party, according to the article.
- Eisenkot, 66, is a former chief of the Israel Defense Forces; the author states he first met Eisenkot in March 2017 at the Knesset, when Eisenkot was explaining the IDF response to the Hamas tunnel network beneath Gaza.
- Eisenkot is from Eilat and would be the first Israeli prime minister of Moroccan descent, according to the article.
- The article states the most likely election scenario is a deadlock leading to a second round between Eisenkot and Netanyahu.
Poll figures and biographical details as reported in the original report. The piece is paywalled; facts are from its accessible portion. Original headline: "The Future of Israel May Belong to This Man".
Removed: the editors’ framing, the author’s characterizations of Eisenkot’s manner, charisma, and public image, assessments of coalition prospects beyond the stated election scenario, and the subscription pitch.