MK Yaakov Asher stated in a podcast that opposition leader Yair Lapid has formed a new political faction called the 'Jerusalem faction'. The claim comes from a single source and has not been independently confirmed.
According to MK Yaakov Asher (United Torah Judaism), speaking on a podcast hosted by Barak Seri and Yehuda Schlesinger, opposition leader Yair Lapid has established a new political faction called the 'Jerusalem faction'. The claim lacks corroboration from other sources or an official statement from Lapid's party. Asher is a member of the Knesset's Finance Committee, and his remarks come amid ongoing coalition negotiations. The Zioneer has not yet independently verified the formation of the faction.
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