Shaked Talks Advance Edelstein Right-Wing Bloc
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Former justice minister Ayelet Shaked is moving closer at 22:58 IDT to a 2026 Knesset run after political contacts and initial understandings with Likud MK Yuli Edelstein. Earlier reports described approaches to Shaked and Edelstein by religious Zionist rabbis or right-wing figures, and said Edelstein is exploring an independent list with Shaked in the picture. The emerging lane targets national-right voters who want public responsibility after October 7, military burden-sharing and coalitions anchored in Jewish national duty. Israel benefits when religious Zionist and national-right voters have serious Zionist choices that respect Torah communities and strengthen responsible governance.
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Difference in reporting
Sources agree that Shaked, Edelstein, Erdan and other national-right figures are being discussed in a 2026 right-wing framework, and that Shaked has signaled she will return only through a right-wing vehicle. They differ on the stage and shape of the talks: Kipa reports initial understandings between Shaked and Edelstein; JPost and Walla describe approaches by religious Zionist rabbis and public figures to Shaked and Edelstein; Israel Hayom says Edelstein is exploring an independent list and Shaked is in the picture; INN says some named figures are in dialogue but Edelstein previously said he does not intend to leave Likud. The agreed facts are the 2026 campaign context, the named figures and the national-right target electorate.
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