MK Yuli Edelstein has formally left the Likud party after more than two decades, he told the Times of Israel, stating he is setting off on a new political path. The departure follows his earlier Friday announcement that he would not run in the Likud primaries.
MK Yuli Edelstein has formally left the Likud party, the Times of Israel reported at 17:27 Jerusalem on Friday, citing Edelstein himself. The report confirms earlier departures that had been unfolding throughout the evening.
The Zioneer reported at 17:00 Jerusalem that Edelstein told Channel 12's N12 he could no longer justify party policies and was seeking a national unity government. By 17:24 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that Edelstein said he would not run in the Likud primaries and was embarking on a new political path.
The departure follows weeks of speculation. The Zioneer reported on June 24 that Erdan and Shaked were in talks with Edelstein about a joint political run, and that Erdan had signaled a possible new party. These discussions have not yet produced a formal framework.
Edelstein has not announced the formation of a new party or clarified his next steps. Political analysts suggest he may aim to establish a centrist or right-of-center alternative ahead of the next election cycle.
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