Benny Gantz Negotiates to Include Ayelet Shaked as No. 2 in Unified Party List
Translated & summarized from Kan News by baba
Blue and White leader Benny Gantz is negotiating with Ayelet Shaked to join his party as the second candidate on a unified list, with Shaked bringing her own allies. Gantz seeks commitments against joining narrow coalitions, while Dedi Simchi may leave for Likud. Meanwhile, right-wing parties led by Amir Ohana and Yariv Levin will exclude Gantz and Shaked.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Benny Gantz is negotiating to include Ayelet Shaked as number two on a unified party list.
- Shaked plans to add associates like Rabbi David Stav and David Ben-Zion to the list.
- Gantz demands Shaked's supporters commit to avoiding narrow coalition governments.
- Dedi Simchi may leave Gantz's partnership for a reserved Likud spot.
- Shaked previously held talks with Amir Ohana and Yariv Levin's parties, which failed.
- Ohana and Levin will form a right-wing party excluding Gantz and Shaked.
Benny Gantz, chairman of the Blue and White party, is in talks to form a political alliance with Ayelet Shaked, who would serve as the number two on their joint list. Shaked plans to bring several of her associates into the unified list, including Rabbi David Stav, David Ben-Zion, and Raanan Shavot. Gantz is currently seeking assurances that all of Shaked's supporters will commit to not joining a narrow government coalition with either side. Previously, Shaked held discussions with the parties of Amir Ohana and Yariv Levin, but those talks did not materialize. Raanan Shavot was also mentioned in those earlier negotiations but ultimately did not join Ohana and Levin's faction. If Shaked joins Gantz, she is expected to replace Dedi Simchi as Gantz's number two. Simchi, who was Gantz's running mate in the upcoming elections, is reportedly considering leaving the partnership for a reserved spot in Likud, as reported last week by Kan News. Meanwhile, Amir Ohana is set to announce a new right-wing party alongside Yariv Levin, excluding Gantz and Shaked. Gantz commented on his polling status, saying, "I have a public; it just doesn’t know it yet."
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