Michael Biton Quits Blue and White, Considers New Social Party
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
Michael Biton has left the Blue and White party ahead of the Knesset election list deadline, announcing he is considering forming a new social, traditional, and state-oriented party based on Zionist, Jewish, and democratic values.
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- Michael Biton has left the Blue and White party.
- He is considering forming a new social and traditional party.
- The party would be based on Zionist, Jewish, and democratic values.
- His decision was made hours before the election list deadline.
Just hours before the deadline for submitting party lists for the upcoming Knesset elections, Michael Biton announced his departure from the Blue and White party. In a Facebook post, Biton stated that he is actively exploring the possibility of establishing a new party. He described this potential party as social, state-oriented, and traditional, founded on the principles of Zionism, Judaism, and democracy.
Biton's announcement came after a period of internal deliberation, with the decision described as complex and requiring action within a very limited timeframe. His departure leaves Blue and White, led by Benny Gantz, facing further shifts in its political landscape as parties finalize their slates for the election.
