Hendel, who does not pass the threshold, attacked Erdan: 'He established a party that does not come close to the threshold''

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August 19, 2026   
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The chairman of the 'Reservists', Yoaz Hendel, attacked the chairman of the 'Unity' party, Gilad Erdan, in a conversation in a closed-door meeting.

""He is a worthy man, but he decided to establish a party that doesn't come close to the threshold when he saw that we were stable. We need to ask him why and not us.".

According to a report in Kan News, Hendel also said that, unlike Erdan's party, there is no chance that anyone in his and Tropper's party will compensate Netanyahu and the Haredim for 61 seats. "We say that we will hold an investigative committee. We will not deny it in any way. I don't understand what Erdan is saying in full, but we will not deny it.".

In the recordings, Hendel is heard saying: "Leave those who for 30 years in the political system talk about Haredim every election campaign and then do nothing. These people 100 percent will not pass anything.".

He added that according to the polls he has, the "Beit Zioni" party is passing the threshold.

However, according to a survey last night by Shlomo Filber, Beit Zionist Reservists receives only 1.21% of the vote - far from the threshold, and according to a survey by the Direct Polls Institute, it does not even pass the threshold. In the Kan News survey this morning, Hendel's party is also below the threshold, with only 2.91% of the vote.