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Gantz to Lead Joint List, Shaked to Choose Government Role in Possible Third Bloc Union

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By עמית סגל

First reported by Walla · Aug 7, 2026

What happened

Benny Gantz and Ayelet Shaked are negotiating a joint electoral list for the October 27 elections, with Gantz leading the list and Shaked securing first choice of government role. The center-right "third bloc" anticipates further mergers to surpass the electoral threshold, while Gilad Erdan and Yuli Edelstein launch a new party targeting coalition voters.

01Benny Gantz will lead the joint list if a union with Ayelet Shaked is finalized.
02Ayelet Shaked will have first choice of government position in the proposed alliance.
03Center-right bloc partners see further mergers as essential to pass the electoral threshold.
04Gilad Erdan and Yuli Edelstein formed a new party aiming to attract coalition voters.
05The "third bloc" includes former members of the change bloc and seeks to consolidate before the October 27 elections.
06Candidate lists must be finalized within five weeks, prompting urgent negotiations.

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