Eizenkot does not rule out sitting in a coalition with the Haredim
Yisrael Beiteinu chairman Gadi Eizenkot was asked whether he would sit with the Haredim in the next coalition: "Of course, I sit with anyone who strengthens the State of Israel."
Assessment
Gadi Eisenkot, head of the Yesh Atid party, has signaled openness to forming a coalition with Haredi parties after the next election. This statement breaks with the common assumption that secular and Haredi factions cannot govern together. The remark suggests Eisenkot is prioritizing national unity over ideological divides, which could reshape coalition math and test Haredi willingness to join a centrist-led government.