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Senior Israeli Politicians Hold Multiple Meetings to Form Joint Political List
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First reported by Ynet · Jul 21, 2026
What happened
Benny Gantz, Dedi Simchi, Yuli Edelstein, and Ayelet Shaked have held multiple meetings in two weeks to form a joint political list but face leadership and organizational disagreements.
- 01Benny Gantz, Dedi Simchi, Yuli Edelstein, and Ayelet Shaked held at least three meetings in two weeks.
- 02The talks aim to create a unified political list for upcoming elections.
- 03No final agreement or signed deal has been reached yet.
- 04Main dispute centers on party leadership and list head.
- 05Additional disagreements involve party structure, control division, veto rights, and government coalition vision.
- 06Negotiations continue despite unresolved issues.
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