Eisenkot lays out four coalition principles, says 'any MK' who accepts them can join government

Jerusalem Post/Israel Election 2026Eisenkot said on Saturday that any MK willing to endorse his four principles could join a broad Zionist government, as he seeks to translate the October 27 election results into a new coalition.Follow us on GoogleYashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot alongside members of his party at the party’s election headquarters in Tel Aviv, following the closing of polling stations and the release of exit poll results on Israel’s general election night, October 28, 2026.(photo credit: MIRIAM ALSTER/FLASH90)OCTOBER 31, 2026 19:44Yashar chairman Gadi Eisenkot laid out four principles for joining his proposed coalition on Saturday, declaring that "any MK" willing to accept them could become a partner in forming Israel's next government, following Tuesday's elections.In a statement issued after the completion of the vote count, Eisenkot said he intended to establish the broadest possible Zionist, statesmanlike government, bringing together elected representatives who agree on Israel's fundamental character, national service obligations, and the need to eliminate Hamas's military and governing capabilities in the Gaza Strip."Any MK willing to sign on to these principles is a potential partner in establishing a new government that will be good for Israel," Eisenkot wrote. "The door to the government we establish will be open to any elected official who accepts these principles and is prepared to rise to the occasion."Eisenkot's conditions for any prospective coalition partner are: The recognition of Israel as a Jewish, democratic, liberal, and egalitarian state; commitment to the values of the Declaration of Independence; mandatory military, national, or civilian service for all Israeli citizens; and recognition of Hamas as a terrorist organization and acknowledgment of the obligation to destroy its military and governing power in the Gaza Strip.This is a developing story.Follow us on Google