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New Parties Challenge Ultra-Orthodox Parties Ahead of 2026 Elections
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By ג'קי חורי, עדי חשמונאי
First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · 1 day ago
What happened
New ultra-Orthodox parties are emerging to challenge established factions like Shas and United Torah Judaism ahead of the 2026 elections. Meanwhile, other parties are finalizing their lists and engaging in political discourse on various issues.
- 01New ultra-Orthodox parties challenge Shas and United Torah Judaism.
- 02National Unity party finalized its election list.
- 03Benny Gantz's party sees Moshe Tropper in 6th place.
- 04Gideon Saar's list includes three women in the top five.
- 05Political discourse addresses racism and internal party attacks.
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