Former deputy head of Samaria Regional Council joins Liberman
Reuven Gur-Arieh, who formerly served as the deputy head of the Samaria Regional Council representing the Jewish Home party, announces that he is joining Yisrael Beytenu
Assessment
A prominent figure from the settler leadership in Samaria is crossing party lines to join Avigdor Liberman's Yisrael Beytenu, a party historically associated with secular Russian-speaking Israelis and a hardline security stance. This move signals potential realignments within the right-wing political landscape, as Liberman may be positioning to attract voters from religious Zionist circles. The shift could affect coalition dynamics ahead of future elections.