The immigrants' party Yisrael B'Aliyah and the National Union are negotiating on a possible merger. Both parties received fewer seats than they hoped for: National Union received 7, and Yisrael B'Aliyah - 2. These totals may be affected by the soldiers' votes.
The National Union already comprises three parties, the largest of which is another immigrants' party - Yisrael Beiteinu of Avigdor Lieberman. Natan Sharansky, head of Yisrael B'Aliyah, plans to give up his Knesset seat as his way of assuming responsibility for the party's poor showing.
The National Union already comprises three parties, the largest of which is another immigrants' party - Yisrael Beiteinu of Avigdor Lieberman. Natan Sharansky, head of Yisrael B'Aliyah, plans to give up his Knesset seat as his way of assuming responsibility for the party's poor showing.