Bereaved Father Hagai Luber Launches Party to Form Broad Unity Government in Israel

Hagai Luber, a bereaved father, announced on Monday his intention to run in the upcoming Israeli Knesset elections by founding a new political party. His party aims to foster cooperation between Israel's two major political blocs and establish a broad unity government including the two largest parties and additional factions. Luber emphasized his goal to create a government that represents the majority of Israeli citizens, rather than just the winning camp in the elections. He expressed concern that the political system will remain unchanged after the elections, warning against continued division and the persistence of a "half-the-people government" characterized by ongoing conflicts and entrenched politicians. Luber stated clearly that his party will not join any coalition that excludes either of the two main political camps, underscoring his commitment to bridging the political divide and ending the cycle of polarization.