Yuli Edelstein is expected to leave the Likud party and establish a new right-wing political party, according to Israeli media reports. The development signals further fragmentation on the Israeli right ahead of the next election cycle.
Yuli Edelstein, a veteran Likud figure and former Knesset speaker, is expected to leave the party and launch a new right-wing political faction, Israeli media reported Monday morning. The move, first reported by multiple outlets, would mark one of the more significant political realignments on the Israeli right ahead of the next national elections. Edelstein's expected departure echoes a pattern seen in recent months, as several Likud veterans have weighed breaking away amid internal tensions over leadership and policy direction. As The Zioneer previously reported, former ambassador Gilad Erdan also signaled a possible new party formation, suggesting a broader reshuffling of the right-wing political map. No official statement from Edelstein has been issued yet, and the timeline for the move remains unclear. The development could reshape coalition dynamics and affect the balance of power in the Knesset if a new party draws votes from the current right-wing bloc.
2 developments
- DevelopingYuli Edelstein joins list of Likud defectors, but ties to Netanyahu linger
- DevelopingLapid: Edelstein Could Have Left Likud Also in August
- DevelopingEdelstein tells N12 he can no longer justify Likud policies, will form new unity government framework
- StrongAnalysis: Erdan, Edelstein targeting Likud leavers who remained on the right
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