Yashar! party chairman Gadi Eisenkot is reportedly preparing an aggressive post-election strategy centered on a universal military draft law that would effectively bar the chareidi parties from joining his government unless they accept mandatory military or national service without exception. The plan also envisions refusing any political deals with Arab parties while ultimately seeking to split the Likud after Prime Minister Binyomin Netanyahu leaves office.

According to a report by Channel 12 political analyst Amit Segal, Eisenkot has already formulated a detailed roadmap for coalition negotiations once the election results are finalized. At the heart of the strategy is what the report describes as an uncompromising “iron condition” that he has no intention of negotiating.

Rather than settling for the narrowest possible majority of 61 Knesset seats, Eisenkot reportedly wants to assemble a broader coalition of 63 to 64 lawmakers. The objective is to create what he considers a purely Zionist majority among the lawmakers recommending a prime minister to Israel’s president, without relying on either the Arab parties or United Torah Judaism.

Universal Draft Law Is Non-Negotiable

The centerpiece of Eisenkot’s reported strategy is legislation requiring mandatory military or national service for all Israelis, including the chareidi community, with no exemptions or compromises.

According to the report, any response short of unconditional acceptance would be treated as a rejection. It cites Ra’am chairman Mansour Abbas, who reportedly conditioned his support for such legislation during a conference in southern Israel. Under Eisenkot’s approach, even a qualified “yes, but” would be considered a definitive “no.”

The report says Eisenkot believes any party attempting to negotiate changes to the draft requirement would automatically disqualify itself from joining the coalition. Likewise, he reportedly has no intention of accepting outside parliamentary support or quiet abstentions from parties unwilling to endorse the legislation outright.

The message, according to the report, is straightforward: any party that refuses to back a universal draft law will not become part of an Eisenkot-led government.

Political observers say the strategy represents one of the clearest red lines laid down by any major party ahead of the next election. While other political leaders have sought to preserve flexibility during coalition negotiations, Eisenkot is reportedly adopting an all-or-nothing position on the issue of military service.

Long-Term Goal: Splitting the Likud

The report says another major component of Eisenkot’s strategy is based on the belief that Netanyahu’s departure from the Prime Minister’s Office would fundamentally reshape Israeli politics.

According to that assessment, once Netanyahu is no longer leading the national camp, Eisenkot believes Likud lawmakers may become willing to defect and join a new governing coalition.

The reported plan calls for inviting Likud MKs to enter what Eisenkot envisions as a broad, stable government, significantly expanding its parliamentary majority and ensuring its long-term survival.

Supporters of the strategy believe that without Netanyahu at the helm, at least some members of Likud would seriously consider crossing party lines.

The report concludes that Eisenkot is thinking well beyond Election Day itself, preparing not only for coalition negotiations but also for the possibility of weakening the opposing camp from within after a new government is formed.

Yashar! Continues to Gain Strength

The reported strategy comes as Eisenkot’s Yashar! party continues to perform strongly in public opinion polls.

According to the latest Channel 13 survey conducted by the Madad Institute, Yashar! is tied with Likud, with each party projected to win 21 Knesset seats if elections were held today.

Eisenkot also continued expanding his party this week by announcing the addition of retired Maj. Gen. Kamil Abu Rokon, the former Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories. The move is widely viewed as an effort to strengthen ties between Israel’s Druze community and the state.

Announcing Abu Rokon’s decision to join the party, Eisenkot praised the retired general, saying, “Kamil is Israel at its best – an experienced security professional with an iron moral backbone. Abu Rokon is an example and role model of our shared destiny, the Israeli-Zionist covenant of service, and our shared commitment to the existence of a Jewish and democratic state.”

{Matzav.com}