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Ayelet Shaked and Yuli Edelstein Veto Benny Gantz Leading New Party List
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First reported by Walla · 1 day ago
What happened
Ayelet Shaked and Yuli Edelstein oppose Benny Gantz leading their new centrist party list, fearing it will alienate soft right-wing voters. Despite agreement on campaign strategy and ideology, leadership disputes continue as talks proceed.
- 01Ayelet Shaked and Yuli Edelstein veto Benny Gantz as head of the new party list.
- 02Gantz insists on leading due to his financial backing and campaign infrastructure.
- 03Previous joint leadership plan collapsed after Yoaz Hendel left the talks.
- 04Shaked and Edelstein worry Gantz's leadership will lose soft right-wing votes.
- 05All parties agree on centrist ideology and pushing for a unity government.
- 06Negotiations will continue to resolve the leadership deadlock.
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