Chili Tropper
Chili Tropper's Zionist Home splits from Yoaz Hendel's Reservists, eyes Eisenkot slot
“We both chose to try to serve the public through the political arena as well,” they said. “In some cases together and in all other cases separately, but with a very similar ideological outlook.”
With days left to submit Knesset slates, Chili Tropper must weigh next steps for party's future
IDF's pre-Oct. 7 containment 'conceptzia' mentality still ingrained, October Council warns
Yoaz Hendel rules out coalition with haredi or Arab parties, says Netanyahu should leave office
The Israeli Right needs a merger, not another messiah - opinion
Israel’s Right does not lack voters. It does not lack ideas. It does not even lack leaders. What it lacks is the humility to put them on one ballot.
Tropper, Hendel rule out joining any Netanyahu government, seeks Zionist coalition in 2026 election
Tropper said he would not provide Netanyahu with the 61 seats needed to secure a Knesset majority, arguing that such a government would rely on non-Zionist forces.
Israel elections 2026: What does Tropper and Hendel's Zionist Home–The Reservists stand for?
"If I put this ballot in that box, what government, policies, and political reality am I helping create?"
Tropper-Hendel alliance to demand National Security Ministry portfolio in next gov't
Former ministers Chili Tropper and Yoaz Hendel vowed at the launch of The Zionist Home-The Reservists party to establish a “broad Zionist government” if they were to join a coalition.
A 'unity' government would block the reforms Israel desperately needs - opinion
Benny Gantz should heed his favorite slogan that saving the country is the most important thing of all, abandoning the naive notion of unity that will saddle the state with more Likud years
Editor's Notes: The argument splitting religious-Zionist households before Israel’s election
Israel elects 120 members of Knesset by proportional representation; nobody has ever won a majority, 61 is the only number that counts.
Bennett losing ground as Eisenkot, Netanyahu neck-and-neck for upcoming elections - poll
According to the poll, if elections were held today, Benjamin Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot would each lead with 23 seats, an increase of two seats for each compared with the previous poll.
Two neighbors, four seats, and the one that decides Israel's next government - analysis
Chili Tropper and Yoaz Hendel, neighbors in a Judean Hills moshav, may hold the four seats that determine who becomes Israel’s next prime minister.
Netanyahu's Likud falls to lowest position since June 2025 as Eisenkot reaches new heights - poll
A new Maariv poll shows Likud at its weakest level since June 2025, while Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar reaches a record 23 seats and Bennett maintains his lead over Netanyahu in the prime ministerial race.
Hendel: Tropper alliance won’t rule out Netanyahu, will prioritize Zionist principles - interview
Hendel had previously been the sole leader of the Reservists party, which he founded, before it merged with Tropper. The two will head the new alliance in a joint leadership.
