Netanyahu's Attempts to Unite Right-Wing Parties Fail as Key Figures Refuse Merger
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First reported by Arutz Sheva · 5 hours ago
What happened
Prime Minister Netanyahu's attempts to force mergers among right-wing political parties ahead of elections have failed, with key figures like Itamar Ben-Gvir and Ofer Winter refusing to yield to pressure. The registration period also saw unprecedented inclusion of women in a Haredi party list and the removal of a candidate from an Arab party due to harassment allegations.
- 01Netanyahu's efforts to merge right-wing parties failed as Ben-Gvir and Winter refused.
- 02Winter submitted his party list last minute, limiting Likud's campaign options.
- 03Ben-Gvir's refusal stemmed from supporter backlash over potential merger with Smotrich.
- 04A Haredi party included a woman on its list for the first time.
- 05An Arab party removed a candidate over sexual harassment allegations.
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