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 swift and effective implementation of the party’s goals.

Alongside Horovitz, Amir Adaki, a creative strategist who worked on Netanyahu and Likud campaigns in the last five election cycles, has also joined Eizenkot’s party after leaving his previous roles post-October 7. 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 broader policy. In 2023, Horovitz was publicly seen protesting against the government’s judicial reforms. Eizenkot praised Horovitz’s professionalism and experience, emphasizing the importance of rapid government action once formed.

The roadmap the team will craft includes key 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 internal security, and combating organized crime. It also aims to promote stable constitutional arrangements, including legislation for a constitutional law on legislation, repealing laws immediately after elections, and improving public service.

Additionally, the team plans to advance legislation for establishing a state commission of inquiry into the October 7 massacre and the preceding decade, as well as war management. Other legislative goals include limiting the prime minister’s term to two terms and reducing government size.

Horovitz expressed gratitude for the trust placed in him and highlighted the team’s familiarity with government, Knesset, and public service operations, aiming for a structured plan to achieve the party’s objectives promptly after government formation.