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Religious Zionist figures explore a new party with Edelstein and Shaked

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50% centerFirst reported by Walla · 2 days ago
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What happened

Senior Religious Zionist figures have approached Yuli Edelstein and Ayelet Shaked about helping form a new right-center party. The talks are aimed at voters who feel unrepresented, but no decision has been made yet.

  • 01Religious Zionist figures approached Yuli Edelstein and Ayelet Shaked about a new party.
  • 02The proposed framework targets national-right and center-right voters who feel unrepresented.
  • 03Bezalel Smotrich's Religious Zionist Party is part of the backdrop to the talks.
  • 04Moshe Kahlon is out, while Gilad Erdan has not yet decided.
  • 05Yoez Hendel and Shvut Raanan are also being considered.

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Bezalel SmotrichJuly EdelsteinMoshe Kahlon

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Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew2 days ago
Religious Zionist figures explore a new party with Edelstein and Shaked
WallaCenter · Hebrew2 days ago
Religious Zionist figures float new right-wing political vehicle, approach Edelstein and Shaked

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