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After quitting Gantz’s party, Kahana confirms he’s in talks with Bennett
Sam Sokol is the Times of Israel's political correspondent. He was previously a reporter for the Jerusalem Post, Jewish Telegraphic Agency and Haaretz. He is the author of "Putin’s Hybrid War and the Jews"
MK Matan Kahana attends a plenary session at the Knesset on May 7, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
Speaking with The Times of Israel ahead of a press conference in Tel Aviv, National Unity MK Matan Kahana says that he is in touch with former prime minister Naftali Bennett, in whose party he used to serve, and will try to broker a political alliance between him and fellow National Unity lawmaker Gadi Eisenkot.
Both Kahana and Eisenkot announced their resignations from Benny Gantz’s centrist party over the past day and Eisenkot is slated to deliver a message to the press shortly.
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