Bennett's "Yachad" Party Unveils Knesset Candidate List
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
Naftali Bennett's "Yachad" bloc has published its candidate list for the upcoming Knesset elections, with Bennett at the top. The "Yesh Atid" party, led by Yair Lapid, also recently revealed its candidates.
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- Bennett's "Yachad" bloc released its Knesset candidate list.
- Naftali Bennett is the lead candidate for the "Yachad" bloc.
- Olesya Kantor is ranked 15th on the "Yachad" list.
- Yair Lapid's "Yesh Atid" party also announced its candidates.
- The "Yachad" list will be formally presented on September 6.
The "Yachad" bloc, led by Naftali Bennett, has released its list of candidates for the 26th Knesset elections. Bennett heads the list, followed by Keren Turner in second place, Liran Avissar Ben Horin in third, Michal Hirsch-Nagari in fourth, and former MK Eitan Ginsburg rounding out the top five. Olesya Kantor, head of the bloc's Russian-speaking staff, is positioned at 15th place.
This announcement follows a similar unveiling by Yair Lapid, leader of the "Yesh Atid" party, who presented his candidates the previous day. Lapid's list features Knesset member Merav Ben-Ari in second place, retired Major General Noam Tibon in third, and former minister Merav Cohen in fourth. Other notable candidates on the "Yesh Atid" list include Ram Ben-Barak, Naor Shiri, Vladimir Belyak, Yuray Lahav-Herzano, Yasmin Sachs-Friedman, and Neta Atias.
The "Yachad" bloc plans to officially present its full candidate list at an event in Tel Aviv on September 6.
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