Together Party Submits Knesset List, Rules Out Union with Gantz
The 'Together' party, led by MK Yossi Taieb, has officially submitted its list of candidates for the upcoming 2026 Knesset elections. The party confirmed it will not be merging with any other political factions, specifically ruling out a union with Benny Gantz's National Unity party. This decision comes as the political landscape gears up for the next general election, with parties finalizing their electoral bids.
In other news, the Israeli military intelligence directorate (AMAN) has not dismissed the possibility of Iran initiating an escalation, amid ongoing international pressure on Tehran. Concurrently, the IDF has warned the political echelon about the potential difficulties in defending new settlements and outposts in the West Bank. A recent study revealed that nearly 1,400 doctors have left Israel over the past three years, highlighting a significant brain drain in the medical sector. Meanwhile, an investigation into the Ketziot prison has exposed a routine of abuse against Palestinian prisoners, based on leaked communications from prison guards.