MK Ron Katz of the Yesh Atid party announced his resignation from the Knesset and retirement from political life on Sunday morning, stating, 'The time has come to open a new chapter.'
MK Ron Katz (Yesh Atid) confirmed his resignation from the Knesset and retirement from political life in a personal statement on Sunday morning, saying, 'The time has come to open a new chapter.' The announcement, made shortly after 09:00 Jerusalem, follows a flurry of reports that began at 08:56 Jerusalem. At that time, Ynet first reported Katz's resignation, though no reason was given. Minutes later, Opposition Leader Yair Lapid thanked Katz, describing him as a 'long-time friend' and 'one of the pillars of the party's field mechanism,' according to N12. Almost simultaneously, a separate report emerged indicating that another Yesh Atid MK had also resigned, but the lawmaker's name was not immediately disclosed. The new statement from Katz — which explicitly cites a desire for a fresh start — clarifies the status of the first resignation. The second resignation remains unnamed, and Katz's future plans beyond his retirement have not been detailed.
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