Former Israeli UN ambassador Gilad Erdan is expected to announce Thursday the formation of a new right-wing party, with former Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein slotted in second place on the list, according to journalist Amit Segal (N12). The report follows months of speculation about a new political entity in the center-right space.
Former Israeli ambassador to the UN and US, Gilad Erdan, is expected to announce Thursday the formation of a new right-wing party, with former Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein placed second on the slate, according to a report by N12 journalist Amit Segal.
The report is the latest in a series of signals and reports about a new political entity in the center-right space. In late June, Erdan hinted at a possible party formation. In early July, Edelstein announced he was leaving the Likud party, citing disagreement with its policies. On July 22, The Zioneer reported that Erdan was preparing to announce a new party alongside Edelstein, though no formal declaration followed at that time.
Today's report, if confirmed, would mark the first official naming of the party's leadership structure, with Edelstein as the number two candidate. The announcement is expected tomorrow, though the party's name and platform details remain undisclosed at this stage.
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