Former Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein told N12's Meet the Press in an exclusive interview airing Saturday that he left Likud because he could no longer publicly defend the party's policies. He said he will establish a new political framework aiming for a national unity government, and will not join the current opposition bloc.
As The Zioneer reported earlier Friday, Yuli Edelstein announced his departure from Likud after more than two decades. In a follow-up exclusive interview with N12 journalist Amit Segal for the program 'Meet the Press,' set to air Saturday, Edelstein provided a detailed public explanation for his decision.
Edelstein stated that he could no longer publicly justify the Likud party's policies, and that he intends to form a new political framework centered on achieving a national unity government. He emphasized that his new framework would not join the current opposition 'change bloc,' signaling a distinct political path.
The interview offers the first comprehensive account of Edelstein's reasoning since his break with the party. The full broadcast is scheduled for Saturday; the immediate political implications remain to be seen as coalition negotiations continue.
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