Senior figures on Israel's political right are reportedly holding quiet discussions about forming a new 'statesmanlike' right wing party that could reshape the country’s next election. The initiative, informally dubbed 'Likud B', is being advanced by politicians who have had strained relations with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and who seek to build a broad government without reliance on extremist factions.

Several prominent names have been linked to the talks, including Yuli Edelstein, Moshe Kahlon, Sharren Haskel, and Gilad Erdan. Participants have reportedly reached initial understandings regarding the party’s guiding principles, though they have not committed to aligning automatically with either Netanyahu’s bloc or a rival camp led by figures such as Naftali Bennett or Gadi Eisenkot.

A central challenge remains the question of who would serve as the party’s candidate for prime minister. While some supporters favor Bennett or Eisenkot, others still back Netanyahu. Recent polling showing a tight race between Likud and Bennett’s party has added urgency to the discussions and highlighted shifting dynamics within Israel’s right wing.