Hili Tropper and Yoaz Hendel formally announced their joint election run at a press conference Tuesday evening, according to N12. Tropper said the alliance aims to create a 'Zionist home for Israelis who want to work together,' emphasizing service to the country.
Hili Tropper and Yoaz Hendel officially announced their joint election run during a press conference Tuesday evening at 18:15 Jerusalem, as reported by N12 journalist Dafna Liel. Tropper said the new alliance is 'a Zionist home for Israelis who want to work together, a home where everyone will serve,' and called for a new political path.
The formal declaration follows the finalized merger reported earlier today at 13:13 Jerusalem by The Zioneer, and the scheduling of the press conference at 16:08. The merger was first reported as a possibility on Monday, July 6, at 11:51 Jerusalem, when Bini Ashkenazi of Israel Hayom reported that Tropper and Hendel were expected to unite their lists, with potential candidates including Shira Shapira and Aliza Bloch. At the same time, The Zioneer published that the two parties had finalized the joint run and that an announcement was expected that evening. The press conference did not occur until the following day, Tuesday.
The alliance brings together Tropper's political faction and Hendel's Reservists Party, forming a centrist-right bloc. As The Zioneer reported earlier, the move comes amid ongoing coalition negotiations and shifting political alliances ahead of the next Knesset vote. Earlier Tuesday, Culture and Sport Minister Miki Zohar (Likud) criticized the alliance, saying it 'does not bring a real message' and that the partners have not ruled out sitting with Arab parties (The Zioneer, 17:56 Jerusalem).
The specific list of candidates and the official registration of the joint list remain pending. The broader electoral impact is not yet clear.
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