Jerusalem, 14 November, 2026 (TPS-IL) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday night called on Gadi Eisenkot, leader of the Yashar party and the lawmaker tasked with forming Israel’s next government, to enter unconditional negotiations toward establishing a national unity government.
In a recorded statement, Netanyahu urged Eisenkot to put aside political differences and boycotts, saying, “Let’s enter a room, without preconditions, set aside all our disagreements, and reach agreements.”
Netanyahu cited a security briefing with Eisenkot on Thursday, saying the Iranian nuclear threat underscored the need for a broad government rather than a narrow coalition dependent on parties he described as supporters of terrorism.
He also said a unity government could reach agreements on Haredi military conscription in cooperation with Haredi representatives.
In the October 27 election, Likud won 27 seats and Yashar 21.