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Israel Elections 2026

Opposition Eyes Merger Ahead of Elections

With party lists set to close, political analyst Avi Solomon reveals fragility in right-wing bloc and potential game-changing consolidation being explored by opposition parties

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As Israel's upcoming elections approach the deadline for finalizing party lists, polling data continues to show an exceptionally fluid political landscape where the fate of the next government may hinge on just thousands of votes. Political analyst Avi Solomon, speaking with Walla News, outlined possible scenarios and strategic moves being considered on both sides of the political divide.

Regarding the right-wing camp, Solomon pointed to significant fragility that has become a source of deep concern in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's circle. "The smaller parties' vote counts are just barely crossing the electoral threshold," he explained. "They haven't been consistently passing throughout this recent period, but what's happened in the right-wing bloc is that both Smotrich and Feiglin are passing, and Winter also scraped through." These razor-thin margins, Solomon suggested, explain Netanyahu's current political strategy: "Everything is fragile, and this explains why Netanyahu is choosing to fight against him rather than strengthen him."

Meanwhile, the opposition camp is examining the possibility of a dramatic maneuver designed to fundamentally alter the trajectory of the race and create a clear blocking majority.

"I checked this development with both sides," Solomon revealed. "If there's an understanding that this would be the game-changer of the election, then they'll go ahead with this move. We know this game is bloc-based. There could be a mega-party here, truly an 'aircraft carrier' that would be assembled from these three parties."

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