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Lapid Considers New Candidate Amid Party Exodus
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By דפנה ליאל
First reported by Mako · 53 minutes ago
What happened
Opposition leader Yair Lapid is considering promoting a new candidate amid significant departures from his Yesh Atid party. Simultaneously, potential merger talks continue within the "Change Bloc" between Gadi Eisenkot and the "Together" party, though challenges remain.
- 01Lapid may add party manager Neta Attias to Yesh Atid's electoral list.
- 02Several Knesset members have recently announced departures from Yesh Atid.
- 03Lapid stated the party list should be led by the "next generation."
- 04A potential merger between Gadi Eisenkot and the "Together" party is being considered.
- 05Past mergers involving Lapid and Bennett have negatively impacted poll numbers.
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