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Bennett and Lapid Consider Broad Political Alliance Including Former IDF Chief Ahead of Election Deadline
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First reported by Behadrei Haredim · 3 hours ago
What happened
With two weeks left before Knesset list submissions, Bennett and Lapid's teams are quietly exploring a broad alliance including former IDF Chief Gadi Eisenkot, though no formal talks have started. The move aims to boost their bloc's chances of surpassing 61 seats, but its effectiveness remains uncertain.
- 01Bennett and Lapid consider a broad political alliance including Gadi Eisenkot ahead of election list deadline.
- 02No official negotiations or decisions have been made yet regarding the alliance.
- 03Behind-the-scenes talks analyze if the merger can attract new voters and exceed 61 Knesset seats.
- 04Concerns exist that the alliance might only redistribute existing votes within the bloc.
- 05The political move responds to recent poll fluctuations and aims to maximize parliamentary influence.
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