**Smotrich and Ben-Gvir’s parties are preparing separate lists for Israel’s 2026 legislative elections.** In an August 2026 interview, Religious Zionist Party leader Bezalel Smotrich stated that his party has no plans to form an electoral alliance with National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir’s Otzma Yehudit and believes it can clear the electoral threshold independently. Ben-Gvir has similarly indicated that his party should run alone to maximize right-wing representation. Both leaders have released or advanced independent candidate slates, and recent polling shows Otzma Yehudit positioned to win multiple seats on its own. While they ran on a joint technical list in 2022 before splitting into separate factions, current statements and preparations reflect a deliberate choice against renewed cooperation, consistent with trader consensus reflected in the 93% probability on “No.” Netanyahu has floated incentives for a merger to safeguard the broader bloc, but the parties have shown no interest.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · UpdatedThis market will resolve to “Yes” if Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir both appear as candidates on the same party list submitted to the Central Elections Committee to contest the 2026 Knesset elections. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.
A list on which both individuals appear will count regardless of the name under which that list runs, regardless of whether the arrangement is a technical bloc or a full merger of their parties, and regardless of the positions either individual occupies on the list.
If either individual does not appear on any party list submitted to contest the 2026 Knesset elections, this market will resolve to “No”.
Statements of intent, agreements in principle, and reported negotiations will not be considered; only the candidate lists as submitted to the Central Elections Committee will be considered. Withdrawals, disqualifications, and revisions made after the submission deadline will not be considered.
If the 2026 Knesset elections do not occur, or final candidate lists are not submitted, by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM Tel Aviv time, this market will resolve to “No”.
The resolution source for this market will be a consensus of credible reporting. In case of ambiguity, this market will resolve solely based on official information from the Central Elections Committee of Israel (https://www.bechirot.gov.il).
Market Opened: Aug 19, 2026, 8:09 AM ET
Resolver
0x65070BE91...This market will resolve to “Yes” if Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir both appear as candidates on the same party list submitted to the Central Elections Committee to contest the 2026 Knesset elections. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.
A list on which both individuals appear will count regardless of the name under which that list runs, regardless of whether the arrangement is a technical bloc or a full merger of their parties, and regardless of the positions either individual occupies on the list.
If either individual does not appear on any party list submitted to contest the 2026 Knesset elections, this market will resolve to “No”.
Statements of intent, agreements in principle, and reported negotiations will not be considered; only the candidate lists as submitted to the Central Elections Committee will be considered. Withdrawals, disqualifications, and revisions made after the submission deadline will not be considered.
If the 2026 Knesset elections do not occur, or final candidate lists are not submitted, by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM Tel Aviv time, this market will resolve to “No”.
The resolution source for this market will be a consensus of credible reporting. In case of ambiguity, this market will resolve solely based on official information from the Central Elections Committee of Israel (https://www.bechirot.gov.il).
Resolver
0x65070BE91...**Smotrich and Ben-Gvir’s parties are preparing separate lists for Israel’s 2026 legislative elections.** In an August 2026 interview, Religious Zionist Party leader Bezalel Smotrich stated that his party has no plans to form an electoral alliance with National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir’s Otzma Yehudit and believes it can clear the electoral threshold independently. Ben-Gvir has similarly indicated that his party should run alone to maximize right-wing representation. Both leaders have released or advanced independent candidate slates, and recent polling shows Otzma Yehudit positioned to win multiple seats on its own. While they ran on a joint technical list in 2022 before splitting into separate factions, current statements and preparations reflect a deliberate choice against renewed cooperation, consistent with trader consensus reflected in the 93% probability on “No.” Netanyahu has floated incentives for a merger to safeguard the broader bloc, but the parties have shown no interest.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated


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