Internal political maneuvering within Israeli right‑wing parties ahead of election

Internal political maneuvering within Israeli right‑wing parties ahead of election The passage describes factional disputes, candidate shifts, and campaign branding among Israeli politicians. It contains no specific allegations of wrongdoing, financial transactions, or illicit influence, offering only general political context. Key insights: Bibi (Benjamin Netanyahu) fired Defense Minister Yitzhik Mordechai and offered the post to Misha Arens.; Mordechai considered joining a new centrist party formed by Dan Meridor.; Amnon Lipkin (former chief‑of‑staff) entered the prime‑ministerial race briefly before endorsing Mordechai.