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Ongoing Story· Day 8

Hendel Concedes Election Loss, Says 'At Least We Tried'

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Hendel Vows to Lead Third Bloc Again After Election Failure

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Yoaz Hendel, chairman of the Reservists-Economic Party, will continue in politics after his party failed to cross the electoral threshold with approximately 156,000 votes. Hendel accepted responsibility but blamed an "influence operation" for discouraging voters. He criticized haredi parties and vowed to lead a "third bloc" to form a "Zionist government" and break the political deadlock, even proposing a coalition with Netanyahu, Bennett, and Eisenkot.

The story in 6 lines · by baba

  • Yoaz Hendel vows to lead a "third bloc" again after his party missed the electoral threshold.
  • Hendel's party received approximately 156,000 votes, falling short of the Knesset's entry requirement.
  • He accepted responsibility but cited an "influence operation" as a factor in the failure.
  • Hendel criticized haredi parties and vowed to form a "Zionist government" without them.
  • He proposed a potential coalition government including Netanyahu, Bennett, and Eisenkot.
  • Hendel stated his party is conducting an internal review to prepare for future elections.

Israel National News publishes in English. The key points are summarized above. Read Israel National News’s full report from the link at the top of the page.

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