Blue and White chairman Benny Gantz on Tuesday welcomed two unnamed political figures, 'Hili' and 'Yoaz,' who joined his effort to form a broad 'Israel Bloc' (Gush Israel). Gantz said in a statement that they too understand a narrow coalition is a 'recipe for the next disaster.'
Blue and White leader Benny Gantz announced Tuesday that two figures identified only as "Hili and Yoaz" have joined his initiative to form a broad, centrist-leaning "Israel Bloc" (Gush Israel). The move comes as Gantz has been working for weeks to unite center-left and center-right parties opposed to a narrow coalition with the Haredi and far-right factions. The statement, reported by journalist Dafna Liel on N12, offers no further details on the identities or formal roles of the new joiners; the names may refer to former MKs, retired security officials, or other public figures who have not yet been officially named in this channel. Gantz frames the expansion as evidence that the threat of a narrow government is widely recognized: "they too understand that a narrow coalition is a recipe for the next disaster," he said, echoing warnings he has made for weeks. The Zioneer has previously covered Gantz's calls for a broad government, his warning about a "next massacre," and the broader political maneuvering around potential unity talks. No other major party has officially responded to today's announcement, and the exact composition of the bloc remains unspecified.
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