MK Yuli Edelstein is expected to leave Likud after more than two decades, according to political commentator Yehuda Schlesinger. Edelstein will vote against coalition bills and then chart a new path, reportedly alongside figures such as Gilad Erdan and Ayelet Shaked.
MK Yuli Edelstein is expected to leave the Likud party after more than two decades, according to a report by political commentator Yehuda Schlesinger. The report, published Monday afternoon, says Edelstein will vote against coalition legislation and then embark on a new political path, likely alongside former minister Gilad Erdan and former minister Ayelet Shaked.
As The Zioneer reported earlier Monday, Edelstein was already expected to leave Likud and form a new right-wing party. An earlier report on June 24 noted that Erdan, after resigning from the Israel Aerospace Industries board, was in talks with Edelstein and Shaked regarding a possible joint run. The latest report adds specificity on Edelstein's immediate next steps — voting against the coalition's bills — and names the likely alliance partners.
The reported move signals continued fragmentation on the center-right ahead of the next election cycle. No formal announcement has been made by Edelstein or any of the named figures.
2 developments
- StrongGilad Erdan in talks with Edelstein, Shaked on joint political run
- DevelopingLikud legal adviser Avi Levi resigns from party position
- DevelopingFormer Minister Erdan resigns from Israel Aerospace Industries board amid political speculation
- DevelopingReport: Ayelet Shaked in talks with Yisrael Beytenu chairman Avigdor Liberman on joint run
Source and signal
- Internal intake