Yisrael Beiteinu chairman Avigdor Liberman launched the party's election list Sunday evening, including new candidates Rafi Ben Shitrit, whose son fell on October 7, Col. (res.) Talia Lankri, and Sharon Sharabi, brother of the kidnapped Sharabi brothers, according to The Zioneer.
The launch of the list marks a strategic move by Liberman to broaden the party's base ahead of the upcoming elections. Rafi Ben Shitrit, a bereaved father who lost his son in the October 7 massacre, brings a personal connection to the national trauma. Col. (res.) Talia Lankri, a senior reservist officer, had already announced her support for Liberman in July, as The Zioneer reported. Sharon Sharabi, brother of Eli and Yossi Sharabi who were kidnapped to Gaza, adds a voice from the hostage families. The list signals an effort to appeal to security-oriented voters and families affected by the war. The Yisrael Beiteinu list comes as the party seeks to strengthen its position in the fragmented political landscape ahead of the 2026 elections.
3 developments
- DevelopingReport: Netanyahu considering reserving Likud list slots for Gal Hirsch, Amir Avivi, and three others
- StrongOfficial: Col. (res.) Talia Lankri Joins Yisrael Beiteinu, Backs Liberman for PM
- StrongDan Illouz pushed out of Yisrael Beiteinu Knesset list
- DevelopingBen Caspit: Netanyahu seeks to reserve Likud list slots for Ashkenazi, Cohen, Dermer, Steinitz
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