The hunt for defectors: These are the names marked in the Netanyahu bloc

The Netanyahu bloc is working to identify Knesset members from Eisenkot's Yashar party who might thwart a minority government supported by the Arab factions. In the crosshairs: Roey Folkman, Elissaf Peretz, Tal Ohana, Shira Shapira, Kamil Abu Rukun, and Hili Tropper. The chances of defection are low, but the bloc is counting on refusal to support the government without switching sides.

The article describes the efforts of the Netanyahu bloc to identify Knesset members from Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar party who might thwart the formation of a minority government supported by the Arab factions. The main focus is on the Yashar party, where several members are identified as having a right-wing or religious background, or who have previously expressed opposition to relying on Ra'am. Both blocs assess that the chances of defection are low, but the Netanyahu bloc is also counting on those who will refuse to support the government without formally "switching sides." The names raised: Roey Folkman (political past from Kulanu), Elissaf Peretz (opposition to Ra'am), Roey Lahav (ties to Likud), Tal Ohana (religious background), Shira Shapira (opposition to relying on Ra'am), Kamil Abu Rukun (connection to the Druze community), and Hili Tropper (head of a political group that may split). The article notes that most of those mentioned currently rule out the possibility of defection.