Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar Party Emerges Frontrunner in Israel Polls

The centrist Yashar party, led by former military chief Gadi Eisenkot, emerged as a frontrunner in opinion polls ahead of Israel's October 27 parliamentary elections.

Yashar is projected to win between 20 and 25 seats in the 120-seat Knesset, frequently leading Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party.

Eisenkot campaigns on strategic security management while echoing Netanyahu's stances regarding regional foreign policies on Iran and the two-state solution.