Lapid to host all five change bloc leaders for coordination meeting ahead of elections
The meeting comes as the bloc's leaders seek to tighten coordination while grappling with disagreements over election strategy and the identity of the candidate who will lead the camp.
Opposition leader Yair Lapid will host five bloc leaders for a coordination meeting at his Tel Aviv home on Saturday night. The leaders include former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, Yesh Atid chairman Gadi Eisenkot, Yisrael Beytenu chairman Avigdor Liberman, and Democratic Party chairman Yair Golan. The meeting aims to tighten coordination among the parties as they navigate disagreements over election strategy, candidate selection, and potential government formation after the elections.
Recent public disagreements include Eisenkot's demand for a shift toward a bloc-wide strategy and his stance on recognizing Hamas as a terrorist organization. Liberman has also drawn a red line against a minority government dependent on Arab factions. The meeting, set against the backdrop of efforts to coordinate among parties with differing positions and voter bases, will discuss managing their joint campaign alongside separate campaigns and addressing disagreements over the future government's makeup and formation path.
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