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Blue and White dumps ultra-Orthodox; tries to make up with secularists

Two weeks ahead of elections on Sept. 17, Blue and White has changed its strategy to regain and broaden support among secularists after realizing it has been 'hemorrhaging votes,' mainly to Avigdor Liberman.

Benny Gantz, head of Blue and White party speaks at an  election campaign event  in Ramat Gan, Israel on July24, 2019.  (Photo by Gili Yaari/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Benny Gantz, head of the Blue and White party, speaks at a campaign event, Ramat Gan, Israel, July 24, 2019. — Gili Yaari/NurPhoto via Getty Images

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