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Yuli Edelstein and Ayelet Shaked Form New Right-Wing Party to Challenge Netanyahu and Bennett

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Yuli Edelstein and Ayelet Shaked Form New Right-Wing Party to Challenge Netanyahu and Bennett
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First reported by Ynet · 13 hours ago

What happened

Yuli Edelstein and Ayelet Shaked are forming a new right-wing party to challenge Naftali Bennett and influence Prime Minister Netanyahu's coalition plans, focusing on settlement issues and military conscription law. They are negotiating with key figures like Gilad Erdan and Yoaz Hendel to build a party that could become a decisive force in the next Israeli elections.

  • 01Yuli Edelstein and Ayelet Shaked plan a joint right-wing party to contest upcoming elections.
  • 02The new party will compete directly against Naftali Bennett, Shaked's former partner.
  • 03They aim to pressure Netanyahu to form a government without ultra-Orthodox parties.
  • 04Negotiations include Gilad Erdan and Yoaz Hendel, despite past tensions.
  • 05The party targets nationalistic right-wing voters, focusing on settlements and conscription law.
  • 06They may seek a 61-seat majority with the opposition if initial plans fail.

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SrugimRight · Hebrew1 hour ago
Yuli Edelstein and Ayelet Shaked Form New Right-Wing Party to Challenge Netanyahu and Bennett
YnetCenter · Hebrew13 hours ago
Israeli Political Fragmentation Ahead of 2026 Elections Could Decide Government Formation

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