Likud Launches Sharp Attack on Gilad Erdan and Yuli Edelstein Over Potential Support for Gadi Eizenkot

Following Yuli Edelstein's statement that he and Gilad Erdan might recommend Gadi Eizenkot for prime minister if he gains broad public support, the Likud party launched a fierce attack against the two former senior members. Edelstein made the remarks during a radio interview on Sunday, suggesting a possible endorsement of Eizenkot, a move that sparked immediate and harsh criticism from Likud. The party accused Erdan and Edelstein of being "bitter fake right-wingers" attempting to steal votes and transfer them to a left-wing government led by Eizenkot, Yair Golan, and the Muslim Brotherhood.

Erdan and Edelstein recently left Likud to establish a new right-wing nationalist party, criticizing the current coalition's policies, particularly demanding equal conscription laws and opposing narrow governments. Their announcement and recent comments about potential alliances with the political left have raised serious concerns within Likud about losing significant right-wing support and splitting the voter base. Likud leadership is framing their move as a betrayal of national camp values and an attempt to form a left-wing government under false pretenses.

This confrontation highlights the growing political tensions ahead of the 2026 elections, as Erdan and Edelstein seek to carve out a new political path while Likud fights to maintain its dominance within the right-wing bloc.