Benny Gantz's Demand Stalls Formation of Third Political Bloc Ahead of Israeli Elections
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First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · 4 hours ago
What happened
Negotiations to form a third political bloc in Israel have stalled due to Benny Gantz's demand to lead the list, prompting a likely split into two separate parties led by Gilad Erdan and Yuli Edelstein on the center-right, and Hili Tropper and Yoaz Hendel on the center-left. Meanwhile, Avigdor Lieberman will personally manage his party's election campaign without external strategists.
- 01Benny Gantz's insistence on leading the list halts third bloc formation talks.
- 02Ayelet Shaked led efforts to unite moderate right-wing politicians into one party.
- 03Gilad Erdan and Yuli Edelstein plan to form a separate center-right party soon.
- 04Center-left faction to be led by Hili Tropper and Yoaz Hendel.
- 05Avigdor Lieberman will personally run Yisrael Beiteinu's election campaign without outside help.
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