Gadi Eisenkot, a former Israeli military chief, launched an election campaign, according to Times of Israel. In the same report he pledged to unify after the current government, to establish an Oct. 7 state inquiry, to broaden the ranks of the Israel Defense Forces, to cap reserve service, and to serve as prime minister for all Israeli citizens.

Edition.cnn.com reported that Eisenkot is running for prime minister in the next Israeli election and that a picture of him was taken in Tel Aviv on June 24, 2026. The outlet also described a social‑media post that displayed the four words “There is no Gadi without Tibi.” The post included an AI‑generated 11‑second clip showing Eisenkot and Arab lawmaker Ahmad Tibi standing together before a parliament backdrop covered in dark clouds. The text at the end of the post read, “Eisenkot does not have a government without the Arabs.” Ahmad Tibi is identified as an Arab lawmaker.