MKs Yuli Edelstein and Ayelet Shaked are recruiting Davidi Ben Zion, deputy head of the Samaria Regional Council, to their emerging electoral faction, according to political sources. Ben Zion, who stood out among reserve organizations backing Edelstein's draft law, reportedly turned down an earlier offer from Naftali Bennett.
According to political sources cited by journalist Shalom Stein, MKs Yuli Edelstein and Ayelet Shaked are recruiting Davidi Ben Zion, deputy head of the Samaria Regional Council, to their emerging "bloc of unity" (Gush Ha'achdut). Ben Zion gained prominence as part of reserve organizations that supported Edelstein's controversial enlistment law. The same sources say Ben Zion previously turned down an offer to join Naftali Bennett's political camp. No further details on the negotiations or Ben Zion's response have been released.
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