The parties of what is known as the “Change Camp” in Israel are moving based on careful electoral calculations, with ongoing research into the possibility of running in the upcoming elections within a unified list that brings together Gadi Eisenkot with the “Together” party led by Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid, in a move aimed at resolving the identity of the largest party and creating an electoral gap that may be difficult for Benjamin Netanyahu to reduce.

According to a report by journalist Amit Segal on the Israeli Channel 12, the Change camp has not completely closed the door on the possibility of unifying Eisenkot with the “Together” party, although this scenario is still far away at the current stage.

The report indicated that this possibility is examined daily through opinion polls, with the aim of measuring whether the merger will add seats to the camp or lead to a loss of votes.

Supporters of the idea focus on the fact that the unified list may predetermine the identity of the largest party in the elections.

According to the report, achieving a large difference in the number of seats may make it difficult for Likud Chairman Benjamin Netanyahu to replace him, even if he tends to unify his list with the “Jewish Force” led by Itamar Ben Gvir and the “Religious Zionism” led by Bezalel Smotrich.

Also, a unified list that obtains 37 seats may eliminate the possibility of Avigdor Lieberman demanding the presidency of the government if his party remains at the level of only 10 seats.

But alongside these calculations, there are serious fears within the change camp that this alliance will lead to the opposite result.

The camp recalls a previous experience of cooperation between Lapid and Bennett, which ended with the decline of both parties in the opinion polls.

Therefore, some officials fear that the participation of Lapid or other figures within the unified list will lead to Eisenkot losing part of his electoral base.

At this stage, the chances of the unity being implemented are still low, but the option remains on the table and is subject to constant examination in opinion polls.

In an interview that Bennett conducted Thursday with the “Situation Report” program on “Kesht 12,” with Yaron Abraham and Einav Galili, he spoke about Eisenkot’s position in the next stage, saying: “Eisenkot will be a very important partner in the next government.” We will know how to work together, and sometimes there are disagreements and this is completely normal, but we will know how to work together and fix Israel together, regardless of who holds what position.”

Thus, the option of merger remains on the table as an electoral weapon that may give the Change camp a clear advantage over Netanyahu, but at the same time it carries the risk of losing part of Eisenkot’s votes, which makes the unity decision a delicate equation between widening the electoral gap and maintaining the internal balance within the camp.