Yoaz Hendel: I will not hand Netanyahu a 61-seat majority
In an interview following his political merger with Chili Tropper, the former minister lays out his conditions for joining a coalition and launches a sharp critique of the current government. (Arutz Sheva-Israel National News' North…
Assessment
Yoaz Hendel is publicly setting terms for coalition entry, signaling that his political leverage comes from blocking a narrow right-wing government. His refusal to hand Netanyahu a 61 seat majority suggests he views himself as a kingmaker who can force policy concessions. The merger with Chili Tropper consolidates a centrist bloc, but the actual impact depends on whether other parties follow or fracture. Watch for whether Hendel's conditions become a template for other holdouts.