On the night of Wednesday and Thursday, the deadline for submitting the lists to the Knesset expires, and on both sides of the political map are concerned. • On the right: Unity talks do not bear fruit despite Netanyahu's pressure. Update

• Photos: Yossi Seliger, Oren Ben Hakon, Gideon Markovich

On the night between Wednesday and Thursday (January 15-16), the lists will be closed to the Knesset. Both right and left are still efforts for unions. Will the Bent-Smutrich-Peretz Triangle succeed in reaching consensus? Will Amir Peretz be convinced and run with Meretz? "Israel today" is in order.

"Communication" via Twitter

The disputes are still preventing consolidation, and the pressure that Prime Minister Netanyahu is trying to exert in the meantime does not bear fruit. In one segment, there is a controversy between Bennett and Shaked's new right and Rabbi Peretz's Jewish home regarding the position of Jewish power chairman, Itamar Ben-Gvir.

The Jewish House and Jewish power agreed on a joint run in the elections

"After much efforts by the entire leadership of the Jewish House, including senior rabbis for the unification of religious Zionism under one party and when the other side were not even ready to meet, the Jewish House is now also preparing for independent elections," officials in the Jewish House said.

In the second segment, even Peretz and Bezalel Smutrich's National Union chairman still disagree and the two "communicate" with each other, mainly via Twitter.

"A lot of reporters, like an orchestra in perfect coordination, tweet about 'loathing' between me and Rabbi Rafi Peretz, Jewish Home Chairman. The coordinated timing and phrasing shows that there is some little fox from a vineyard that tries to sabotage the unity that is forming and issued a false briefing to all reporters. Friends, ”Smutrich argued.

Comes out of a professional discussion with the finance minister and sees many reporters, such as a perfectly coordinated orchestra, tweet about "loathing" between me and Rabbi Rafi Peretz, Jewish coordinator. The coordinated scheduling and phrasing shows that there is some small fox from a vineyard terrorist trying to sabotage unity and issue false briefs to all correspondents Friends, neither was nor was created.
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- Bezalel Smutrich (@bezalelsm) January 9, 2020

From Bezalel Smutrich's Twitter

According to Smutrich, "there was and was not created (loathing). There is indeed a controversy between Rabbi Rafi and me. I demand true unity and democratic elections and he refuses. A matter of fact yes, but God forbid." Two weeks ago, "Israel Today" announced that Smutrich would decide at the last minute who to join and a dialogue channel between him and the new right. Last night, Smutrich met with the new Right Chairman, Minister Naftali Bennett and the contacts between the two continue.

However, last night, a joint announcement was issued by the National Union and the Jewish Home stating that "Ministers Rafi Peretz and Bezalel Smutritz are tonight meeting for a good atmosphere and discussing the different political options for religious Zionist elections. The two agreed to seek as much unity as possible, and agreed on their further dialogue. .

Left: Initiative that failed

Blue and White Chairman Benny Gantz announced yesterday that he refused the request of Labor bridge chairman MK Amir Peretz for a connection on the left, which includes the blue-and-white list.

At a meeting of the Blue and White faction held at the end of the meetings, Gantz updated the members of his list with a resolution. "I met with Labor MK Amir Peretz and Democratic Camp Chairman MK Nitzan Horowitz this morning. The responsibility required and doing the right thing, ”Gantz said.

Following the failure of the Peretz Initiative, pressure on the Chairman of the Labor Bridge is gaining momentum with the aim of agreeing to join Meretz. At work, they said today, the chances that Peretz would respond positively to the union with Meretz. Will pass the blocking percentage, leading to loss of votes on the left.

The work also raised the name of Tzipi Livni as a political factor that should be considered to be attached to the left bloc in order to increase it. Peretz noted: "We will continue to explore the best option for the necessary upheaval in Israel, and left-center voters knew that only a major bridge-work would guarantee the replacement of the far-right government."

Gantz: "Blue and White will continue to be the governing alternative at the center of the map" // Photo: Moshe Ben Simhon

In the Democratic camp, they stress the need for union with the Labor Party - and warn of the consequences of running separately. Democratic camp chairman Nitzan Horowitz told "Israel Today" on the matter. "The refusal of the Labor Party and a break in the union endangered the Labor Party and the entire bloc. If not, Netanyahu will win the victory and the immunity government on a platter of money. "Yesterday, Horowitz again called on Labor Party chairman Amir Peretz," to come with us for a connection to unite the left in this election. "

Participating in the preparation of the news: Daniel Roth-Avnery, Yuri Yelon, Ariel Kahana, Dan Lavie