Yoav Segalovich Resigns from Yesh Atid and Knesset Amid Mansour Abbas Agreement

Yoav Segalovich announced his resignation from the Knesset and his departure from the Yesh Atid party after seven years of service. His decision follows a report about a preliminary agreement with Mansour Abbas, leader of the Ra'am party, under which Segalovich is expected to be placed second on Ra'am's Knesset list, pending finalization of all terms. Segalovich served as a Knesset member since 2019 and held the position of Deputy Minister of Public Security during his tenure.

In his resignation statement, Segalovich expressed gratitude to Yair Lapid, fellow Knesset members, and party activists for their partnership and trust, wishing success to Yesh Atid and the Together party in their continued efforts for Israeli citizens. Former Prime Minister Yair Lapid praised Segalovich's integrity and professionalism, highlighting their joint work to combat crime in Israel during the change government.

The reported agreement with Mansour Abbas includes Segalovich securing one of the top three spots on Ra'am's list, with the parties agreeing in principle to place him second. This condition was reportedly a key demand from Segalovich in the negotiations. The finalization of the agreement remains subject to completing all understandings and additional conditions set by both sides.