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Key Israeli Political Figures Navigate Shifting Alliances Ahead of Election Deadline
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By עמית סגל
First reported by Kipa · 36 minutes ago
What happened
Dedi Simchi will not run as Benny Gantz's second-in-command, while Yuli Edelstein advocates for a merger between Gantz's "Blue and White" and the "Unity Party" ahead of the election list deadline, despite internal opposition and unfavorable poll numbers.
- 01Dedi Simchi withdraws from running with Benny Gantz's "Blue and White" party.
- 02Yuli Edelstein pushes for a merger between "Blue and White" and the "Unity Party."
- 03Internal opposition and low poll numbers challenge potential merger.
- 04Election list deadline is one week away.
- 05Both parties aim to form a broad Zionist government.
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