MK Yuli Edelstein said Thursday evening that his goal is to establish a broad Zionist government, according to a report on ynet. Edelstein, who recently left the Likud party, has been promoting the formation of a national unity government.
Tonight, Thursday, MK Yuli Edelstein stated that his goal is to establish a broad Zionist government, according to a report on ynet. The statement comes hours after Edelstein and former ambassador Gilad Erdan jointly announced the formation of a new political party, as The Zioneer reported at 18:31 Jerusalem. Edelstein's remark reinforces the party's stated mission of breaking the political deadlock and forming a unity government.
The development follows a sequence of events that The Zioneer has tracked: On Friday, Jul 3, Edelstein announced his departure from Likud, citing an inability to justify the party's policies. Earlier this evening, at 18:31 Jerusalem, Erdan launched a new right-wing party, stating that Likud's elected officials no longer represent its voters. Within the same hour, Erdan and Edelstein jointly announced their partnership, with both pledging not to join any narrow coalition. The latest statement from Edelstein, reported by ynet, solidifies the party's central goal.
The push for a broad Zionist government reflects a wider trend in Israeli politics. As The Zioneer reported on Jun 28, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also pledged to form a broad national unity government. On Jul 2, former IDF chief Gadi Eisenkot said he aims for the broadest possible coalition. On Jul 3, opposition figure Naftali Bennett said his first government decision would be to return Edelstein to Likud, underscoring the fluidity of the current political landscape.
The full details of the new party's platform, including its candidate list and electoral strategy, have not yet been disclosed. It remains to be seen whether the party can attract sufficient support to break the political deadlock.
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