Bennett Party Candidate Hanania Ben Shimon Announces Resignation Amid Poll Decline

Hanania Ben Shimon, a founding member of the "Shoulder to Shoulder" movement and a member of the "Together" party, announced his resignation from the party on Friday morning. This marks the first departure from the party since its establishment. Ben Shimon communicated his decision through a message sent to party groups, stating that after a period of reflection, he decided to end his role in the youth headquarters and leave both the campaign and the party due to personal reasons.

In his message, Ben Shimon expressed gratitude for the shared work and the opportunity to collaborate with party members, wishing them success in their mission to reform the country. He emphasized his initial strong belief in the party's path and the "New Agreement" but chose to step down at this time.

This resignation comes amid a significant drop in the party's polling numbers, with Naftali Bennett losing the lead in the Change Bloc to Gadi Eisenkot. The development highlights internal challenges within Bennett's party as it faces growing competition ahead of upcoming elections.