Hili Tropper and Yoaz Hendel are forming a new political party aimed at hundreds of thousands of Israelis who serve in the military, bear the national burden, and pay the price, according to reports. The party's slogan: 'Whoever pays the price must sit at the decision-making table.'
The latest detail from the new political alliance between Hili Tropper and Yoaz Hendel is its slogan: 'Whoever pays the price must sit at the decision-making table.' The slogan, reported Tuesday evening, crystallizes the party's focus on service members and reservists—a message that has been central to the partnership since its formal announcement on Monday, July 6.
On Monday, July 6, The Zioneer tracked the rapid sequence of events: initial reports of an expected merger (Israel Hayom); then that an announcement was imminent; by 11:51 Jerusalem, the desk reported that the joint run had been finalized and that a press conference was underway. At that conference, Tropper and Hendel formally declared their alliance, presented a vision for a 'new political language and a new generation of leadership,' and stated they are 'not scarred by ego wars and enslavement to division.' The reporting evolved from a single source to multiple Israeli newsrooms (N12, ynet, Yediot), corroborating the development.
As The Zioneer has previously reported, this new party enters a period of broader political realignment. On June 24, former ambassador Gilad Erdan signaled a possible new party; on June 23, Benny Gantz and Dedi Smakhi were reported to be planning a united party, with Yoaz Hendel expected to join the leadership. Tropper's party has also been described as beneficial to Gadi Eisenkot's campaign.
The party's official name has not yet been announced. Further details on the platform and candidate list, including potential candidates such as Shira Shapira and Aliza Bloch, remain pending.
7 developments
- DevelopingHili Tropper: Our party is a home for all Israelis, not just Religious Zionism
- DevelopingGantz, Dedi Smakhi reportedly planning new united party — Yoaz Hendel may join leadership
- DevelopingMinister Zohar: Hendel-Tropper alliance lacks real message, still open to Arab parties
- DevelopingHili Tropper's Party Registers as 'Yesodot Israel' with Zamir, Bibas's Sister as Founders
Source and signal
- Internal intake