Naftali Bennett announced Sunday that Reserve Major Shahar Varon, a Maglan and Paratrooper veteran who was seriously wounded in Gaza, is joining the 'Together' party list. The move aims to bolster the party's profile among security and reservist communities, according to Amit Segal (N12).
Naftali Bennett has added Reserve Major Shahar Varon to the 'Together' (ביחד) party list, the party announced Sunday afternoon. Varon, a Maglan unit veteran and former Paratroop Brigade company commander, was seriously wounded during ground operations in the Gaza Strip.
As The Zioneer reported at 14:35, Varon had already been announced as joining Bennett's list; the new statement from Bennett himself confirms his service record and the nature of his injury. The addition follows last week's appointment of Amir Strugov, former CEO of the nonprofit 'After Me!', to the list, and aligns with a broader pitch to security-focused voters. A recent N12 poll (Saturday evening) showed Bennett's party leading among reserve-duty soldiers.
No details were provided about Varon's intended role or position on the list, and Bennet's announcement did not specify a timeline for the next election.
2 developments
- StrongN12 poll finds Bennett's 'Together' party leads among reserve soldiers
- DevelopingFormer 'After Me!' CEO Amir Strugov joins Naftali Bennett's 'Together' party
- DevelopingMichal Negri, former CEO of Ra'anana municipality, joins Naftali Bennett's 'Together' party
- StrongShvut Ra'anan says Bennett is right-winger who was wronged, in resurfaced interview
Source and signal
- Internal intake