Likud Threatens Legal Action Against Gadi Eizenkot’s Yashar Party Over Altered Campaign Sign

A new dispute erupted between the Likud party and Gadi Eizenkot’s Yashar party after Yashar digitally altered a Likud campaign sign and shared it on social media. The original Likud sign featured several figures alongside the slogan "They want Netanyahu to lose, don’t let them win." Yashar changed the text to "They want the IDF to collapse, don’t let Netanyahu win," adding the message, "Netanyahu, fixed for you. Only Eizenkot will form a full Zionist recruitment government."

In response, Likud’s legal advisor, Attorney Ilan Bombach, sent a cease-and-desist letter to Yashar demanding the removal of the altered sign from all media and social platforms, warning that failure to comply by Monday noon would lead to a petition to the Central Elections Committee to stop further distribution. Likud claims the use and dissemination of the modified sign constitutes illegal election propaganda.

This confrontation unfolds amid the election campaign where military conscription and IDF service have become central issues. Yashar aims to position Eizenkot as the leader of a "Zionist recruitment government," while Likud frames Netanyahu as standing against both domestic rivals and Israel’s enemies. The deadline for Yashar to remove the altered campaign material is set for Monday at 12:00 PM, with Likud prepared to escalate the matter legally if ignored.