According to a report by Amit Segal (N12), the united party being formed by Benny Gantz and Dedi Smakhi will feature joint leadership with a shared slate, with Yoaz Hendel placed third on the list. Segal characterized the development as a deal securing a top slot for a veteran politician who has never run independently.
According to a report by Amit Segal (N12), the political deal to establish a joint party by Benny Gantz and Dedi Smakhi is more advanced than previously known, with specific leadership terms emerging. The arrangement reportedly includes co-leadership for Gantz and Smakhi, a shared (equal) slate, with Yoaz Hendel receiving the third spot on the list.
Segal, who is a journalist for N12, framed the outcome critically, noting that the Reservists Party — initially presented as an extra-parliamentary protest movement representing reserve soldiers — would effectively end up as a vehicle for a veteran politician who has changed parties six times and never run alone. The report did not provide a confirmed date for the formal launch of the new party.
As The Zioneer previously reported, speculation about Gantz, Smakhi, and Hendel joining forces has been circulating for weeks. An earlier report indicated Hendel was close to joining the leadership, while another suggested Yaron Zelicha was a potential partner. This latest report by Segal provides the most concrete structure yet, though it is still a single-source account.
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