Yachimovich (L) and Livni (archives)
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Yachimovich to Livni: Join Labor to 'topple Bibi'
Labor chief says those who wish to overthrow Netanyahu cannot form new factions that will hurt centrist bloc
Labor chairwoman Shelly Yachimovich has called on former Kadima leader Tzipi Livni to join her party rather than form an independent faction ahead of the January elections.
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"Those who wish to replace (Prime Minister Benjamin) Netanyahu and form a better government for Israel cannot form new parties that will remain small and compete for the same pool of voters without offering a real alternative," Yachimovich said during a cultural event in Tel Aviv on Saturday.
"The only alternative to Netanyahu is the Labor Party headed by me. Those who wish to overthrow Netanyahu and bolster the centrist bloc must join Labor," the journalist-turned-politician said.
Livni is expected to announce her return to politics in the coming days.
Her associates said she postponed the announcement due to Operation Pillar of Defense in Gaza.
Moran Azulay is a Ynet and Yedioth Ahronoth correspondent
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