Tzipi Livni's new party is constantly in the move. Her campaign
got a much-needed boost when she managed to convince Kadima MK Meir Sheetrit to become the seventh Kadima Knesset member to back her bid and defect from Kadima, which under campaign finance laws guarantees
her campaign NIS 9 million ($2.3 million) in public funding. Sheetrit joins MK's Yoel Hasson, Orit Zuaretz, Robert Tiviaev, Rachel
Adato, Shlomo Molla and Majallie Whabee in a crowded field over less than 10 realistic seats.
Former Labor
leader, Amram Mitzna, has also agreed to join Livni, despite previous pledge to remain loyal to Labor party, and will be placed second on her list.
Former head of the IDF Personnel Directorate Maj. Gen. (ret.) Elazar
Stern and former Head the National Information Directorate in Netanyahu's office,Yoaz Hendel have indicated they were joining Livni, according to Israel's Army Radio.
"Mitzna was dealt a crushing blow when he
tried to be elected chairman once again last year; there is a long list
of very good people who have turned down Livni's offers to partake in
her failed political maneuver," the Labor party said in a statement. "Livni has only managed to have the last of the leftovers
and political losers join her."
