MK Dan Illouz, who broke with the Likud over the Haredi draft-exemption bill and left the party, has joined Avigdor Lieberman's Yisrael Beiteinu, according to the first report. He will be given a realistic spot on the party's slate.
MK Dan Illouz, who was first elected to the 25th Knesset as a Likud representative, has left the party and joined Yisrael Beiteinu, the party led by Avigdor Lieberman. The move follows months of friction between Illouz and the Likud leadership over the coalition-backed Basic Law: Torah Study, a bill that would enshrine military-service exemptions for yeshiva students. Illouz broke coalition discipline to vote against the bill at its first reading in early July, citing principle concerns over equal burden-sharing. The report says Illouz will be given a realistic slot on Yisrael Beiteinu's slate, signaling a likely continuation of his political career under a new banner. The announcement comes just weeks after Illouz said he would not run in the Likud primaries, effectively ending his tenure in the ruling party. No official confirmation has been issued by either party.
3 developments
- DevelopingIllouz, alongside Lieberman, says Likud now a subcontractor for Haredi leaders, urges vote for Yisrael Beiteinu
- DevelopingMK Dan Illouz says he would have backed the draft bill if 'necessary changes' were made
- StrongMK Dan Illouz says he will not give Netanyahu the 61st seat for coalition
- StrongCoalition Chairman Ofir Katz bids farewell to MK Dan Illouz in Likud WhatsApp group
Source and signal
- Open-source intake