Gantz says will request a meeting with Lapid tonight

During the televised presentation of his final list of candidates for the Knesset at the Tel Aviv Fairgrounds ahead of the April elections , Israel Resilience Party leader Benny Gantz said he would request a meeting with Yesh Atid's Chairman Yair Lapid.

"I will offer my friend Yair Lapid to put all other considerations aside and put Israel first," he said, hinting at a possible merger, which is crucial to form a wide central-left bloc.

In response, Lapid replied: "We'll do everything that is in our power not to miss the opportunity to change the current leadership."