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New Ultra-Orthodox Party Emerges as Gantz and Erdan Renew Unity Talks Ahead of Israeli Elections
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First reported by Kan News · 2 hours ago
What happened
With 65 days to Israel's elections, a new ultra-Orthodox party led by Eli Yishai is forming, while Benny Gantz and Gilad Erdan renew talks to unite their blocs. Gadi Eisenkot and Avigdor Lieberman met amid disagreements over government formation rules, and Roy Folkman joined Eisenkot's party, signaling shifting alliances.
- 01A new ultra-Orthodox party is forming, led by Eli Yishai if polls support him.
- 02Benny Gantz and Gilad Erdan have resumed talks to unite their political blocs.
- 03Gadi Eisenkot and Avigdor Lieberman met but disagreed on government formation mandates.
- 04Roy Folkman joined Eisenkot's "Yashar!" party and informed him of Gantz-Erdan talks.
- 05The election list deadline is just over two weeks away, intensifying coalition negotiations.
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