Israeli party leaders spar over coalition strategy ahead of elections

Yoaz Hendel, chairman of the Miluimnikim and Economic Party, publicly urged Ofer Winter of the Amichai Israel party to abandon a commitment to join a Likud-led coalition with ultra-Orthodox parties, proposing a surplus agreement to form a 'Zionist' bloc. This reflects ongoing fragmentation and coalition maneuvering among Israeli political factions ahead of elections, with implications for government formation dynamics.