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Hili Trooper and Yoaz Hendel Unite to Form Broad Zionist Party Excluding Arab Factions

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First reported by Behadrei Haredim · Jul 7, 2026

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Hili Trooper and Yoaz Hendel have joined forces to run together in Israel's upcoming elections, aiming to form a broad Zionist government excluding Arab parties. Despite offers from other leaders, Trooper insists Netanyahu must leave and will not support him. Their party currently polls below the threshold and may withdraw to avoid splitting center-right votes.

01Hili Trooper and Yoaz Hendel unite to run jointly in upcoming elections.
02They seek a broad Zionist government excluding Arab parties.
03Trooper refuses to support Netanyahu and demands his departure.
04Shira Shapira and Eliassaf Peretz join their list to strengthen the center-right bloc.
05They will withdraw if failing to pass the electoral threshold to avoid vote splitting.
06Their bloc awaits decisions from Gilad Erdan and Yuli Edelstein on their political future.

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