Yashar 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.
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.
"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 said the principles would serve as the foundation for a broad government based on national consensus, rather than one seeking to impose the will of one political camp on another.
Eisenkot's Yashar party later claimed that several of its members received calls from Likud MKs and ministers, including "Almog Cohen, Education Minister Yoav Kisch, Yaakov Bardugo, and others."
"The entire public can see your anxiety over the defeat," Yashar wrote on X/Twitter. "We are committed to implementing the public's decision and establishing a Zionist government that will work for all Israelis."
What did Eisenkot promise during his campaign?
During the election campaign, Eisenkot pledged to establish a Zionist, statesmanlike government with the widest possible national agreement, one capable of healing divisions and fundamentally changing Israel's direction.
"I promised to reconnect Israel and put an end to the culture of lies led by Netanyahu that has torn us apart from within," Eisenkot said. "I promised that under my leadership, one side would not defeat the other, and that the era of 'us' and 'them' was over."
He said he would continue pursuing those commitments in the coming weeks while coordinating with his political partners to broaden the potential coalition.
"On the basis of these principles, I intend to establish the broadest possible Zionist, statesmanlike government," Eisenkot said, adding that his aim was to fulfill the voters' wishes and immediately improve Israel's domestic and international standing.