Eisenkot's Party Secures Over 14 Million Shekels in Guarantees Ahead of Elections
Translated & summarized from Vesty by baba
Gadi Eisenkot's party, Yashar, has raised 14.38 million shekels in financial guarantees in one week, approaching 30 million shekels in total funding sources. The party is relying heavily on these guarantees rather than direct donations ahead of elections at the end of the month. If Yashar secures 21 mandates as polls suggest, it will receive 29 million shekels in state funding, with additional expenses covered by a Knesset loan. Ofer Winter's party, Amcha Yisrael, also secured 7.475 million shekels in guarantees for bank loans.
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- Gadi Eisenkot's party, Yashar, secured 14.38 million shekels in financial guarantees in one week.
- Yashar's total funding sources have approached 30 million shekels, with a focus on guarantees over donations.
- The party is expected to receive 29 million shekels in state funding if it wins 21 Knesset mandates.
- Previous reports showed Yashar had raised 16.5 million shekels in guarantees by September 2026.
- Ofer Winter's party, Amcha Yisrael, obtained 7.475 million shekels in guarantees for bank loans.
Gadi Eisenkot's new party, Yashar, has secured 14.38 million shekels in financial guarantees within the past week, bringing its total funding sources close to 30 million shekels. These guarantees, where individuals pledge their own money for party loans, along with donations, are crucial as the election approaches at the end of the month. The economic publication "Calcalist" reported on Sunday, October 11, that the party has attracted a total of 27.748 million shekels from 42 guarantors and an additional 2.251 million shekels in donations. This indicates a reliance on guarantees rather than direct contributions for its financing.
If pre-election polls predicting around 21 mandates for Yashar prove accurate, the party will be eligible for 29 million shekels in state funding for its campaign. Any remaining expenses can be covered by a Knesset loan, repayable from the party's ongoing state financing of approximately 100 shekels per month for each Knesset member throughout their term.
Earlier reports from "Calcalist" noted that by early September 2026, Eisenkot's party had already raised 16.5 million shekels in guarantees from 27 individuals and 2.1 million shekels from 326 donations. In February 2026, the publication reported that Yashar had secured over 3.6 million shekels in loan guarantees and about 360,000 shekels in direct donations in less than six weeks.
Meanwhile, Ofer Winter's party, Amcha Yisrael, has also accelerated its fundraising efforts, obtaining seven guarantees totaling 7.475 million shekels. These guarantees enabled the party to secure loans of 6.688 million shekels from Mizrahi-Tefahot Bank.
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