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Retired Brigadier Dadi Simchi Details Joint Leadership Talks with Benny Gantz

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First reported by Kan News · Jul 5, 2026

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Retired Brigadier Dadi Simchi and Benny Gantz are negotiating a joint political alliance with shared leadership to form a broad Zionist government, continuing talks with Yoaz Hendel despite disagreements. Simchi ruled out Arab parties in government post-October 7 and aims to enforce wide unity rather than a narrow majority.

01Dadi Simchi and Benny Gantz agreed on joint leadership with Gantz first, Simchi second.
02The alliance aims to break bloc divisions and form a broad Zionist government.
03Negotiations with Yoaz Hendel continue despite disagreements over ultra-Orthodox party cooperation.
04Simchi excludes Arab parties from government after October 7.
05Hili Tropper's return is possible if aligned with their goals.
06They will not support a narrow 61-seat majority but seek broad unity government.

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