Gilad Erdan Seeks Alliance With Benny Gantz Amid Zero Poll Support

Gilad Erdan and Yuli Edelstein's Unity Party announced ongoing talks with Benny Gantz's Blue and White party following poor poll results predicting zero seats for both. The parties held a positive meeting recently, with plans for another discussion soon, as Erdan intensifies efforts to unite the opposition bloc. This development contrasts with Erdan's stance three months ago, when he ruled out any alliance with Blue and White, calling such reports misleading. Currently, Gantz's party polls at about 0.5%, effectively zero seats, but retains eight seats worth approximately 8 million shekels in campaign funding. Meanwhile, Erdan and Edelstein's party has struggled to gain traction, peaking at four seats in polls. The entry of Nir Winter into the political arena, targeting their voter base, threatens to further diminish their support, making a merger with Gantz more likely.