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Former Beit Shemesh Mayor Aliza Bloch Joins New Right-Wing Party Founded by Gilad Erdan and Yuli Edelstein

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First reported by Walla · 2 hours ago

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Aliza Bloch, former Beit Shemesh mayor, officially joins the new right-wing party founded by Gilad Erdan and Yuli Edelstein, rejecting a Likud offer. The party focuses on military conscription and a broad Zionist unity government. Erdan declined cooperation with Naftali Bennett and rejected a Likud secured spot amid political maneuvering ahead of elections.

01Aliza Bloch joins new right-wing party led by Gilad Erdan and Yuli Edelstein.
02Bloch rejected a Likud offer for a secured party spot last week.
03The new party emphasizes military conscription and broad Zionist unity government.
04Erdan refuses cooperation with former PM Naftali Bennett over past government ties.
05Netanyahu's circle reportedly offered Erdan a Likud spot, which he declined.
06Likud denies offering Erdan a secured position and calls his claims false.

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