MK Moshe Solomon released a statement Thursday evening confirming his resignation from the Religious Zionism party, citing the party's abandonment of principles of military service. Solomon is the second Religious Zionism MK to leave the party this week, following Minister Ofer Sofer, as The Zioneer reported.
MK Moshe Solomon (Religious Zionism) released his full resignation statement Thursday evening at 19:58 Jerusalem, confirming his departure from the party. In the statement, he said: "I believe in service in the IDF – these are the values on which we were raised and which our public sent us to represent. When the party chose to abandon these principles, I felt I could no longer look my public in the eye and tell them I represent them as they expect of me." The release came minutes after The Zioneer reported that Solomon was leaving the party, based on initial reports from N12, and follows the earlier exit of Minister Ofer Sofer this week.
The thread of this story unfolded rapidly Thursday evening. At 19:45 Jerusalem, The Zioneer published the first version reporting Solomon's departure, citing N12's account that he cited a drift from core values of Torah, military service, and work. Moments later, updated versions confirmed that Solomon would not run in the party's primaries and that he himself had issued a statement citing the party's abandonment of IDF service and Torah values. The full statement, released shortly after 19:45, matches the earlier reports and adds the MK's own phrasing, effectively corroborating the initial N12 report with an on-record source.
The background to the split has been traced by The Zioneer over recent weeks. On June 10, the desk reported that Solomon was removed from Knesset committees after voting against the coalition's proposed Basic Law: Torah Study, which he argued did not genuinely honor Torah study. Party officials told The Zioneer at the time that his removal was due to his conduct — acting behind the party's back — not solely his opposition to the bill. Solomon's resignation now amplifies a fracture within Religious Zionism, following Ofer Sofer's departure earlier this week, as The Zioneer reported.
With the full statement now public, the immediate development is fully documented. The political consequences for the coalition's stability and the party's future remain open, as does the question of whether additional MKs will follow.
5 developments
- StrongMK Moshe Solomon says he will stay in Religious Zionism despite party vote
- StrongReligious Zionism ousts MK Solomon from committees, party anger over conduct
- DevelopingMK Moshe Solomon (Religious Zionism) explains his no vote on Torah Study Basic Law
- DevelopingMK Solomon spotted leaving PM's office amid talks on detention freeze and Torah Study laws
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