Following the resignations of MKs Yuli Edelstein and Dan Illouz and a wave of resignations on the Likud list, Gilad Sharon, son of the late former Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, is expected to be sworn in as a Likud MK. Channel 14 also reports that Erez Tadmor is expected to enter the Knesset in the coming months.
Gilad Sharon, son of the late former Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, is expected to be sworn in as a Likud MK, following the resignations of MKs Yuli Edelstein and Dan Illouz and a broader wave of resignations on the Likud list. The development adds to the earlier expectation that Channel 14 panelist Erez Tadmor would enter the Knesset in the coming months, as reported by Channel 14.
The story unfolded on Sunday afternoon. At 15:59 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported, based on N12's Dafna Liel, that MK Yuli Edelstein was expected to resign after aligning with former MK Gilad Erdan. Shortly after, The Zioneer updated that MK Dan Illouz was also expected to resign, according to Channel 14, clearing two slots on the Likud list. The reports noted that Tzachi Hanegbi, who had been next in line, had left the list when appointed head of the National Security Council, making Erez Tadmor the next candidate. Now, with the addition of Gilad Sharon, the reshuffle of Likud's Knesset representation is expanding.
The broader context includes earlier speculation about the Likud list. As The Zioneer reported on July 29, a senior Likud official stated that Deputy Minister Almog Cohen would be a Likud MK in the next Knesset. On July 31, The Zioneer reported on a persistent but unverified rumor that Yair Netanyahu, the prime minister's son, might join the Likud list.
The precise timing of the expected swearing-in of Gilad Sharon and Erez Tadmor remains unclear. Additionally, questions remain regarding Tadmor's eligibility for party funding, as he is also running in the Likud primaries.
4 developments
- StrongSource: If Edelstein resigns, Erez Tadmor enters Knesset this term
- DevelopingSenior Likud official: Almog Cohen will be a Likud MK in the next Knesset
- DevelopingShabbatai Katesh expected to enter Knesset as first Haredi MK from Likud
- DevelopingPersistent rumor: Yair Netanyahu may join Likud list, journalist reports
Source and signal
- Open-source intake