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Ongoing Story· Day 4

Golan to Hold Separate Talks with Eisenkot and Lapid

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Eisenkot and Lapid Meet to Coordinate Post-Election Moves

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Yamina party chairman Gadi Eisenkot and Yesh Atid chairman Yair Lapid met Saturday to coordinate post-election strategies for the "change bloc." Yisrael Beiteinu chairman Avigdor Lieberman stated he does not want the Knesset speaker position. Meanwhile, coalition talks are progressing, with Degel HaTorah members set to consult with prominent rabbis about potential negotiations.

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  • Gadi Eisenkot and Yair Lapid met to coordinate post-election moves for the "change bloc."
  • Avigdor Lieberman stated he has no intention of seeking the Knesset speaker role.
  • Degel HaTorah members will consult rabbis on potential coalition negotiations.
  • The "change bloc" is committed to fulfilling the voters' will, according to Yamina.
  • Yaakov Asher is expected to attend discussions with rabbis.
Eisenkot and Lapid Meet to Coordinate Post-Election Moves
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Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of the Yamina party, and Yair Lapid, chairman of Yesh Atid, met for the first time since the elections on Saturday evening to coordinate the actions of the "change bloc." A statement from Yamina indicated that the two discussed the election results and coordinated their moves, driven by a shared commitment to fulfill the voters' will.

Meanwhile, Avigdor Lieberman, chairman of the Yisrael Beiteinu party, clarified that he has no intention of seeking the position of Knesset speaker in the upcoming term. He stated that he had received several inquiries about demanding the role but has no desire or intention to serve as speaker.

Preparations for coalition negotiations are continuing from all sides. Members of the Degel HaTorah faction are expected to meet with Rabbis Dov Landau and Moshe Hillel Hirsch on Saturday evening to discuss the election results and the possibility of initiating negotiations with Eisenkot. Knesset Member Yaakov Asher, chairman of the United Torah Judaism party, is also expected to be present at these discussions.

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