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Former Minister Gilad Erdan Invites Oren Samdaja to Join New Center-Right Party
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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By יובל קרני
First reported by Srugim · Jul 23, 2026
What happened
Gilad Erdan plans to launch a center-right party and invited Oren Samdaja to join; Samdaja is currently focusing on family but remains open to future political involvement.
- 01Gilad Erdan is forming a new center-right party for upcoming elections.
- 02Erdan invited Oren Samdaja to join his new political party.
- 03Erdan will officially announce the party formation soon.
- 04Samdaja has received multiple political offers recently.
- 05Samdaja and Erdan have a long-standing acquaintance and discuss many topics.
- 06Samdaja is currently prioritizing family over politics but remains open to future involvement.
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