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Benny Gantz Welcomes Gilad Erdan’s New Right-Wing Party and Calls for Broad Zionist Unity Government
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First reported by Ynet · Aug 5, 2026
What happened
Benny Gantz congratulated Gilad Erdan and Yuli Edelstein on forming a new right-wing party focused on creating a broad Zionist unity government. Erdan emphasized opposing narrow coalitions and maintaining a right-wing stance against a Palestinian state. Gantz’s support hints at possible future political cooperation.
- 01Benny Gantz publicly congratulates Gilad Erdan and Yuli Edelstein on their new right-wing party.
- 02Erdan emphasizes forming a broad Zionist unity government, rejecting narrow coalitions.
- 03Erdan maintains a firm right-wing stance opposing a Palestinian state.
- 04Party platform includes mandatory military or national service for all citizens.
- 05Gantz’s endorsement suggests potential future political collaboration.
- 06No further official responses have been made beyond Gantz’s congratulatory post.
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Full coverage · 12 outlets
The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.
Now 14Right · HebrewAug 6, 2026
Benny Gantz Welcomes Gilad Erdan’s New Right-Wing Party and Calls for Broad Zionist Unity Government
YnetCenter · HebrewAug 6, 2026
Yuli Edelstein and Gilad Erdan Launch New Broad Zionist Political Party
SrugimRight · HebrewAug 6, 2026
Gilad Erdan Launches New Right-Wing Party, Criticizes Likud as No Longer His Home
MaarivCenter · HebrewAug 6, 2026
Gilad Erdan and Yuli Edelstein Launch New Right-Wing Party with Mixed Emotions
Now 14Right · HebrewAug 6, 2026
Gilad Erdan Launches New Right-Wing Party Pledging Broad Zionist Government and Universal Service
YnetCenter · HebrewAug 6, 2026
Gilad Erdan Announces New Right-Wing Party, Criticizes Likud Representation
Behadrei HaredimRight · HebrewAug 6, 2026
Gilad Erdan and Yuli Edelstein Launch New Right-Wing Party Aiming for Broad Zionist Government
YnetCenter · HebrewAug 6, 2026
Gilad Erdan Launches New Right-Wing Party, Criticizes Likud as No Longer Representing Voters
Channel 13Center · HebrewAug 6, 2026
Gilad Erdan Launches New Party, Criticizes Likud for Failing Voters
MakoCenter · HebrewAug 6, 2026
Gilad Erdan Announces Formation of New Right-Wing Party with Yuli Edelstein
N12Center · HebrewAug 6, 2026
Gilad Erdan Announces Formation of New Right-Wing Party with Yuli Edelstein
WallaCenter · HebrewAug 6, 2026
Gilad Erdan and Yuli Edelstein Announce Formation of New Political Party in Israel
WallaCenter · HebrewAug 6, 2026
Likud Faces New Challenges as Gilad Erdan and Yuli Edelstein Launch New Party
Behadrei HaredimRight · HebrewAug 6, 2026
Netanyahu Moves to Undermine Gilad Erdan’s New Party Ahead of Launch
SrugimRight · HebrewAug 6, 2026
Political Analyst Rejects New Party as Part of Israeli Right-Wing Bloc
WallaCenter · HebrewAug 6, 2026
Erdan and Edelstein Launch New Party as Netanyahu’s Last Hope for Coalition Majority
MaarivCenter · HebrewAug 6, 2026
Gilad Erdan's New Party Aims to Exclude Haredim and Yair Golan, Pushes Right-Wing Agenda
YnetCenter · HebrewAug 5, 2026
New Right-Wing Parties Vie for Disillusioned Voters Ahead of Israeli Elections
Kan NewsCenter · HebrewAug 5, 2026
Gilad Erdan to Launch New Party Tomorrow, Open to Alliances with Benny Gantz and Hili Tropper
Now 14Right · HebrewAug 5, 2026
Gilad Erdan Launches New Right-Wing Party Advocating Haredi Draft and Netanyahu-Eizenkot Unity Government
Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewAug 5, 2026
Gilad Erdan and Yuli Edelstein Announce New Right-Wing Party With Clear Anti-Haredi Message
Now 14Right · HebrewAug 5, 2026
Gilad Erdan and Yuli Edelstein Announce New Right-Wing Party in Tel Aviv
YnetCenter · HebrewAug 5, 2026
Gilad Erdan and Yuli Edelstein Launch New Political Party Tomorrow in Tel Aviv
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