Right-Wing Israeli Politicians Explore New Party Alliances Ahead of Elections
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First reported by Ynet · Jul 4, 2026
What happened
Yuli Edelstein leaves Likud to form a new right-wing party with Ayelet Shaked, focusing on equal burden sharing and excluding Arab parties. Gilad Erdan also explores a unifying right-wing party, while Benny Gantz and Yoaz Hendel negotiate a joint run aiming for a unity government without ultra-Orthodox parties. Other right-wing figures like Hili Tropper, Aliza Bloch, Sharren Haskel, and Ofer Winter consider their political paths amid these realignments.
- 01Yuli Edelstein leaves Likud after 23 years to form a new party with Ayelet Shaked.
- 02Edelstein-Shaked party focuses on equal burden sharing and excludes Arab parties from coalitions.
- 03Gilad Erdan plans a unifying right-wing party with a similar platform on burden sharing.
- 04Benny Gantz and Yoaz Hendel negotiate a joint run aiming for a unity government without ultra-Orthodox parties.
- 05Other right-wing figures like Hili Tropper, Aliza Bloch, Sharren Haskel, and Ofer Winter explore political options.
- 06Hendel demands a clear commitment not to join a government with ultra-Orthodox parties.
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