Former Netanyahu Chief of Staff Joins Gadi Eizenkot’s Senior Team to Shape New Government Plan

Yoav Horovitz, who previously served as Chief of Staff and CEO of the Prime Minister’s Office under Benjamin Netanyahu, has been appointed head of the "100 Days Team" for the new political party "Yashar!" led by former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eizenkot. The team’s mission is to develop a detailed work plan for the first 100 days of the next government, focusing on rapid and effective implementation of the party’s goals.

Alongside Horovitz, Amir Adaki, a creative strategist who worked on Netanyahu and Likud’s last five election campaigns, has also joined Eizenkot’s party after leaving the Likud following the October 7 events. The team includes former MK and social-economic reform committee head Professor Manu Trachtenberg and former senior public servant Teir Ifergan.

Horovitz, a former elite commando and a trusted Netanyahu confidant, resigned from his government role in 2019 amid reports that Netanyahu was prioritizing avoiding legal proceedings over national policy. In 2023, Horovitz was seen participating in protests against the government’s judicial reforms. Eizenkot praised Horovitz’s professionalism and experience, emphasizing the importance of swift government action once formed.

The team’s roadmap will address flagship initiatives such as universal national service, mandatory core curriculum education, economic rehabilitation focusing on workers and lower-income groups, strengthening northern and southern communities, restoring public security, and combating organized crime. It will also work on constitutional stability, including legislation for a Basic Law on legislation, repealing laws as needed post-election, and improving public service.

Additionally, the team plans to propose legislation to establish a state inquiry commission into the October 7 massacre and preceding decade, regulate the Prime Minister’s term limits to two terms, and limit government size. This comprehensive plan aims to ensure the new government can quickly and effectively achieve its objectives from day one.