Israeli politician Benny Gantz and Dedi Smakhi are expected to run together in a new joint party, according to a report by Dafna Liel (N12). Reservists Party chairman Yoaz Hendel is also close to joining and is expected to be part of the leadership.
According to a report by Dafna Liel (N12), Benny Gantz and Dedi Smakhi are planning to run together in a new party with joint leadership. Yoaz Hendel, currently chairman of the Reservists Party, is close to joining and would be part of the leadership hierarchy. The report was published Tuesday evening, though no official confirmation from the figures involved was immediately available. The Zioneer has previously reported on Hendel's internal primary win (June 9) and on wider realignment talks among centrist and anti-Netanyahu politicians, including proposals for a merger under former IDF chief Gadi Eisenkot.
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