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Otzma Yehudit Refuses Vote-Sharing Pact With People of Israel

By Drooid · Oct 13, 2026, 8:05 PM UTC · How we work

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Minister Itamar Ben Gvir said Otzma Yehudit will not sign a vote-sharing pact with People of Israel.
Winter will join a Netanyahu government only if it enacts universal military service.
Parties must file surplus-vote agreements by October 16.
Analysts say Arab parties will fill most seats as Netanyahu’s bloc misses a 61-seat majority.
Otzma Yehudit polls for about six seats while People of Israel hovers near the 3.25 % threshold.

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Minister Itamar Ben Gvir said Otzma Yehudit will not sign a vote-sharing pact with People of Israel.
Winter will join a Netanyahu government only if it enacts universal military service.
Parties must file surplus-vote agreements by October 16.
Analysts say Arab parties will fill most seats as Netanyahu’s bloc misses a 61-seat majority.
Otzma Yehudit polls for about six seats while People of Israel hovers near the 3.25 % threshold.