Former Likud MK Oren Hazan said Sunday that political refugees from Likud, including Gilad Erdan and Yuli Edelstein, will fail if they try to form a new party. He warned them not to embarrass themselves or harm what remains of the Israeli right wing.
Former Likud MK Oren Hazan offered a sharp assessment Sunday evening regarding the efforts by former party colleagues to launch a new political framework. In remarks carried by Channel 14's news program with Yaakov Eilon, Hazan described Yuli Edelstein and Gilad Erdan as "party refugees" attempting a political comeback that he believes will fail.
Hazan, a former member of Knesset known for his close ties to the Likud base, cautioned the potential defectors not to "embarrass yourselves and don't cause damage to what's left of the right in Israel." The warning comes amid a series of reports over recent weeks about Edelstein, Erdan, and former justice minister Ayelet Shaked exploring new political vehicles ahead of the next election cycle — most of which The Zioneer has covered as background developments.
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- DevelopingYuli Edelstein expected to leave Likud, reportedly in talks with Erdan, Shaked
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