Shaked Talks Advance Edelstein Right-Wing Bloc

Kipa reported at 22:58 IDT that former justice minister Ayelet Shaked is moving closer to a 2026 Knesset run after political contacts and initial understandings with Likud MK Yuli Edelstein. JPost, Walla and INN previously described approaches to Shaked and Edelstein by religious Zionist rabbis or right-wing figures, while Israel Hayom said Edelstein is exploring an independent list and Shaked is 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.