The Yisrael Beiteinu party officially announced that Col. (res.) Talia Lankri has joined the party and expressed support for party chairman Avigdor Liberman as prime minister, confirming earlier reports. Photo: Keren Zamski.
Col. (res.) Talia Lankri has officially joined the Yisrael Beiteinu party and endorsed party chairman Avigdor Liberman for prime minister, the party's spokesperson confirmed on Wednesday evening. The confirmation follows initial reports that emerged at 20:12 Jerusalem, when N12 journalist Daphna Liel first reported Lankri's move to the party. The desk's subsequent updates at the same time noted the endorsement and the official party confirmation, which together solidified the story.
The thread began at 20:12 Jerusalem with a report citing N12 journalist Daphna Liel that Col. (res.) Talia Lankri had joined Yisrael Beiteinu. Minutes later—within the same desk update cycle—the desk published a second version noting her public endorsement of Liberman, followed by a third version confirming the official party announcement. The corroboration thus evolved from a single journalist's report to an on-record statement from the party itself.
As The Zioneer reported on June 18, Miki Fishman, former director of the Yesh Atid Russian-language desk, also joined Yisrael Beiteinu and endorsed Liberman. The party has been recruiting figures with military and administrative backgrounds as it prepares for the next election cycle.
No further details remain unverified; the party's official confirmation closes the reporting loop.
3 developments
- DevelopingMiki Fishman, former Yesh Atid Russian-language desk director, joins Yisrael Beiteinu and endorses Avigdor Liberman for PM
- DevelopingLiberman willing to sit with Likud without Netanyahu, warns of security crisis
- DevelopingNetanyahu dismisses Liberman's claim he will not run, vows victory
- DevelopingLiberman rules out sitting with Netanyahu, ultra-Orthodox, or relying on Arab parties
Source and signal
- Internal intake