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Israel’s ruling Likud party and the New Hope party, led by Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar, have signed a political merger agreement to unite their parliamentary lists ahead of upcoming elections on Thursday. Under the deal, the factions will present a joint slate of candidates, with Sa’ar securing a top position.
According to the terms, Sa’ar will select the first candidate from his party, whose placement on the list will not fall below 15th. Following the merger, New Hope members will formally join Likud and its lawmakers will serve on Likud’s executive committee once they assume their roles within the party.