MK Hanoch Milwidsky (Otzma Yehudit) said in an interview with Channel 14 that Yuli Edelstein's departure from the coalition was expected, noting Edelstein had not been part of the coalition for a long time.
MK Hanoch Milwidsky (Otzma Yehudit) reacted to the departure of former Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein from the coalition, calling it a predictable move. "He hasn't been part of the coalition for a long time. It was clear this would happen," Milwidsky said in an interview with Channel 14. Edelstein announced his departure from Likud last week, citing an inability to justify the party's policies, and has since been exploring the formation of a new political framework for national unity. Milwidsky's remarks reflect the coalition's internal dynamics as Edelstein's exit reduces the coalition's majority. The interview was reported by the Knesset Channel's coverage.
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