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Israeli Opposition Considers Potential Merger Between Gadi Eizenkot and Bennett-Lapid Parties
Israel's opposition is considering merging Gadi Eizenkot's party with Bennett and Lapid's Yachdav party to become the largest faction and challenge Netanyahu's coalition prospects. Polls are ongoing, but concerns remain about potential vote losses. The merger's chance remains low but under active review.
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What happened
- 01Change Camp considers merging Eizenkot's party with Bennett-Lapid's Yachdav to secure largest party status.
- 02A unified list could gain about 37 seats, limiting Netanyahu's coalition options.
- 03The merger might prevent Avigdor Lieberman from demanding the premiership with ten seats.
- 04Concerns exist that Lapid's inclusion could reduce Eizenkot's voter support.
- 05Polls are conducted daily to assess the merger's impact on seat counts.
- 06The merger remains unlikely but is still being actively explored.
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