Four Parties Vie for Right-Center Voters in Israel’s Third Bloc Ahead of Elections
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First reported by N12 · 1 hour ago
What happened
Four Israeli parties known as the "third bloc" are competing to attract right and center-right voters dissatisfied with the current government. Led by figures like Benny Gantz, Hili Tropper, and Gilad Erdan, they aim to pass the electoral threshold and influence government formation, with some pushing for a unity government excluding Netanyahu. Polls show mixed chances for these parties, which differ on coalition preferences and draft law support.
- 01Four parties form the 'third bloc' aiming to enter the next Knesset with 6-10 mandates.
- 02Blue and White's Benny Gantz seeks a broad Zionist unity government without Netanyahu or extremists.
- 03Zionist Home for Reservists demands a national security role and rejects ultra-Orthodox coalition partners.
- 04Ayelet Shaked considers reentering politics, possibly uniting with Gantz's party.
- 05Gilad Erdan and Yuli Edelstein launched a new party to force a unity government and pass a draft law.
- 06Sharren Haskel formed Israel First, opposing draft exemptions and calling for a broad Zionist coalition.
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