Ex-Minister Michael Biton Quits Benny Gantz's Party, Eyes New Political Venture
Translated & summarized from Channel 13 by baba
Former Israeli minister Michael Biton has left Benny Gantz's Blue and White party and is considering forming his own "state-social" party. His departure follows a string of other lawmakers who have recently left Gantz's political faction.
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- Michael Biton leaves Benny Gantz's Blue and White party.
- Biton is considering forming a new 'state-social' party.
- Other lawmakers have also recently departed from Blue and White.
- Yael Ron Ben-Moshe cited potential damage from unity efforts.
- Eitan Ginzburg and Chili Tropper also left the party.
Former minister and Knesset member Michael Biton has officially informed Blue and White party leader Benny Gantz of his departure from the party. Biton announced on Monday evening that he is "considering establishing a state-social party in the coming hours." This move follows a trend of lawmakers leaving Gantz's party.
Two weeks prior, Knesset member Yael Ron Ben-Moshe also announced her exit from Blue and White, stating that "the current path and at this time, the effort to create unity could cause damage."
Other departures include Knesset member Eitan Ginzburg, who joined Naftali Bennett's "Bayit Yehudi" party, and Knesset member Chili Tropper. Tropper initially formed a party with Yoaz Hendel but dissolved it the following day to join Benny Gantz's list alongside Gabi Ashkenazi and Gantz himself.
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