Ayelet Shaked Decides Against Running in Upcoming Israeli Elections
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
Former minister Ayelet Shaked will not run in the upcoming Israeli elections after talks with Benny Gantz's Blue and White party failed. She is expected to join the Likud party to prepare for future primaries.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Ayelet Shaked will not compete in the upcoming Israeli elections.
- Talks with Benny Gantz's Blue and White party did not succeed.
- Shaked is expected to join the Likud party next.
- The move aims to position her for future Likud primaries.
Ayelet Shaked has decided not to run in the upcoming Israeli elections, a move that concludes a day of intense behind-the-scenes negotiations. Shaked had been in direct talks with Benny Gantz, leader of the Blue and White party, exploring possibilities for a political comeback. One option considered was securing the second spot on Gantz's list, but these negotiations ultimately failed to materialize.
Despite withdrawing from the current election race, Shaked is reportedly not leaving politics. Sources close to her suggest her next step will be to officially join the Likud party. This move is seen as a strategic effort to accumulate the necessary seniority for future primary elections within Likud.
Prior to this decision, Likud mayors, including Beni Biton and Yechiel Zohar, had approached Shaked, urging her to join the Likud. They even proposed her name for a reserved spot on the party's list. However, Shaked had not yet committed to joining the party at that time.
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