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Israeli Officials Weigh Merger Amidst Declining Polls for Bennett, Lapid
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By Jonathan Lis
First reported by Haaretz · 2 hours ago
What happened
Officials from Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's and Foreign Minister Yair Lapid's parties are reportedly considering a merger with Benny Gantz's National Unity party, including former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot, due to declining poll numbers. The discussions aim to consolidate support and strengthen their political position.
- 01Party officials are considering a merger due to falling poll numbers.
- 02The proposed merger involves Benny Gantz's National Unity party.
- 03Former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot is a potential addition.
- 04The move aims to counter declining support for Bennett and Lapid.
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