Political analyst Yaakov Bardugo reported Tuesday evening that former finance minister Moshe Kahlon is exploring joining the party led by former IDF chief Gadi Eisenkot. Separately, Bardugo sharply criticized Likud MK David Bitan, saying Bitan is engaged in intimidation and causing severe damage to Likud. Both items were reported by Bardugo’s the source.
Political analyst Yaakov Bardugo, in a post on his the source Tuesday evening (19:53 Jerusalem), reported exclusively that former finance minister Moshe Kahlon is exploring a possible political move to join the party led by former IDF chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot. Kahlon, who served as finance minister under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and later retired from politics, has been out of public office. The report, if confirmed, would mark a significant addition to Eisenkot's political project, which has aimed at positioning itself as a centrist alternative. Bardugo also commented vehemently on a fellow Likud figure, MK David Bitan, saying Bitan is 'engaged in intimidation' and causing 'indescribable damage' to the party. The remarks come amid ongoing political maneuvering ahead of potential elections. No further details on Kahlon's considerations were provided, and the report has not been independently confirmed. As The Zioneer previously reported, Eisenkot's party has been the subject of merger talks with other centrist and center-left factions.
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