N12 journalist Dafna Liel reports that former UN ambassador Gilad Erdan and former Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein will hold a press conference on Thursday at 19:15 Jerusalem. The topics they plan to address have not been disclosed.
Former Israeli UN ambassador Gilad Erdan and former Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein have scheduled a press conference for Thursday at 19:15 Jerusalem, according to N12 journalist Dafna Liel. The event is the launch of their new right-wing party, as first reported by The Zioneer on Wednesday afternoon.
At 16:08 Jerusalem on Wednesday, The Zioneer reported, citing journalist Amit Segal (N12), that Erdan was expected to announce the formation of a new right-wing party with Edelstein in second place. The report noted that the move followed months of speculation about a new political entity in the center-right space. Shortly thereafter, The Zioneer updated that Beit Shemesh Mayor Aliza Bloch may join the party at a later stage, though she would not attend the launch event. By 16:08, the timeline for the launch event was set for Thursday at 19:15.
The press conference is scheduled for the same time as the previously reported launch event, confirming the timeline. The formation of the party by Erdan and Edelstein, both senior figures in Israeli politics, has been anticipated for months, as The Zioneer reported on Wednesday. The specific agenda of the press conference has not been disclosed.
It remains unclear what specific policy platform the new party will present, and whether any additional figures will join the launch event. The status of Mayor Bloch's potential participation is also open.
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