Eisenkot Vows to Form Broad Zionist Government Immediately

Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of the Yisrael Beiteinu party, announced his intention to immediately work towards forming the broadest possible Zionist and state-oriented government, based on wide national consensus. He presented four core principles that would serve as the foundation for potential coalition partners.

Eisenkot outlined his priorities, which include establishing a state inquiry commission, advancing mandatory service for all citizens, strengthening the IDF, and repealing legislation he termed "laws of the judicial overhaul." He emphasized that in Israel, the Knesset grants confidence to the government, not the other way around.

During the election campaign, Eisenkot stated his goal was to establish a Zionist, state-oriented government with broad national agreement to foster healing and fundamental change in Israel's direction. The four principles for partnership are: recognition of Israel as a Jewish, democratic, liberal, and egalitarian state; commitment to the values of the Declaration of Independence; mandatory service for all citizens in military, national, or civilian frameworks; and recognizing Hamas as a terror organization that must be militarily and politically destroyed in Gaza.

Eisenkot stated that these principles would form the basis for expanding political partnership and forming a government to change Israel's current trajectory. He expressed readiness to coordinate with partners to broaden the coalition, fulfill voters' will, and immediately improve Israel's internal and international standing. He clarified that any Knesset member agreeing to these principles could join the government, emphasizing that the door would be open to any elected official willing to rise to the occasion.