Members of Knesset Shmuli and Bar-Lev exert pressure on party chairman to agree unification on left • "If we miss the opportunity - we will not forgive ourselves" • Peretz: "Meretz weep"

Under pressure: Knesset members Amar Bar Lev and Itzik Shmuli (the Labor Bridge) called their party chairman Amir Peretz tonight (Saturday) to agree to form a technical block with Meretz, a move that so far has been undeterred. Peretz is expected to reach a final decision on the matter on Sunday, After receiving an in-depth survey on the subject, it should be noted that the issue will be at the heart of the Labor Party conference that will be held this Tuesday, the day before the party's registration for the 23rd Knesset is closed.

"After a deep look, I announced tonight that I support a technical connection with Meretz, despite the fear that white blue will do the most to drink mandates and after the election could form a coalition with the right," Bar Lev wrote in his Twitter account. "Hoping the Labor party joins my recommendation, the fight will be ideological In the block between the work-bridge to Meretz and the blue and white. "

Molly also addressed the issue in a tweet, writing: "Victory is all that matters now, and if we do not miss the opportunity we will not forgive ourselves. Reasons why he does not have a major, and yet no choice and technical connection is the order of the hour. There will be no second chance, neither state nor party. Time to decide. " Molly, like all members of his party, is well aware of the dismal state of Labor-Bridge, which received only 5 seats in the "Israel Today" and "Brainstorm" polls, a situation that could lead to the fact that Labor will not pass the blockade for the first time and will not be represented in the Knesset.

After a deep look, I announced tonight that I support a technical connection with @meretzparty. This is despite the concern that @ Kachollavan19 will make the most of the mandates and after the election may form a coalition with the right. Hoping that @ HavodaParty joins my recommendation, the fight will be ideological in the block between Labor-Bridge and Meretz and Blue-and-White

- Amar Bar-Lev (@omerbarlev) January 11, 2020

I congratulate my friend, MK @omerbarlev for making the decision and being asked to make a pragmatic technical connection with Meretz to avoid a possible catastrophe and maximize the power of the change camp. Walking separately is an out-of-bounds walk and I urge the other MKs to join my initiative. If Netanyahu wins a dangerous and unnecessary bet, it will be unforgivable.

- Itzik Shmuli (@ishmuli) January 11, 2020

Peretz: "There will be an interesting conference"

On the other hand, some of the old members of the work rule out the possibility of reuniting with Meretz and prefer that their party run as it is without further union. Peretz spoke on Friday in a House party during which he criticized Meretz and that he has allegations against him that if the party does not pass the blocking percentage, he will be charged.

"They created a narrative in Israel, a real brazen, they make a logic that says if Meretz does not pass, the mandates will be lost to the bloc, that's why another Netanyahu government will be established and that's why Amir Peretz is guilty," Peretz said. The Labor Party also inclines me the responsibility of what happens to Meretz Sorry, with all due respect, what is this story? Meretz's behavior is problematic, they whine they are not going through. Even those who want to support them hear the cry and hey, he is no longer Know what to say.

"After all that I tell you, I took this weekend to make a decision out of responsibility. What is most important is that we will go through this campaign, which will be existing, stable. I will not mind the voices. The only thing that affects me is that I get research data from people who do for me I'm going to do the research and with that. I'll do everything to make the Labor party the gospel. On the other hand, I'll consider what the risks are. "

Peretz also referred to the upcoming conference call: "We have a conference call probably Tuesday. I guess there will be a warm, breathing, festive conference. I think it will be an interesting conference. The burden is on me and it is my responsibility. I hope both wisely and with some luck to make the right decision. "