From Kissufim and Yeruham: New additions to Gadi Eizenkot's party

The Yashar! party, led by Gadi Eizenkot, announced today (Sunday) the addition of two new names to its ranks: Tal Ohana-Hakmon, former head of the Yeruham local council, and Colonel (res.) Nir Hajbi, a member of Kibbutz Kissufim and former community manager at the kibbutz.

Ohana-Hakmon, who served as head of the Yeruham local council, is considered a prominent figure in local leadership in the Negev. Over the years, she has worked on promoting education, employment, and regional development, and in recent years has also been active in the rehabilitation and growth processes of communities in the north that were affected by the war.

Hajbi, a native of Moshav Yakhini and a member of Kibbutz Kissufim, served for 26 years as a combat officer in the IDF and continued to command in the reserves. During the Iron Swords war, he served as a battalion commander for hundreds of days of reserve duty, and in 2025 he was chosen as an outstanding officer by the Chief of Staff. On October 7th, he lost his son, the late Yonatan, who was murdered in the Hamas attack.

Yashar! Chairman Gadi Eizenkot welcomed their joining and said that the two "grew up in the south and dedicated years to security, settlement, and the development of the Negev and the Gaza envelope." According to him:

"Together we will place the rehabilitation and development of the south at the top of the national priority list and work to turn it into a safe, prosperous, and growing region."

Ohana-Hakmon stated that she is joining in order to "place the Negev and the Galilee at the top of the national priority list," and Hajbi said that the goal is "not only to return the Western Negev to what it was before October 7th, but to build it stronger, safer, and more prosperous."