Gilad Erdan's Party Criticizes Likud Over Ganim Settlement Event and Disengagement Legacy

After 21 years, the Ganim settlement in northern Samaria was officially reestablished on Thursday morning, marked by a celebratory ceremony attended by hundreds. Key figures present included Shomron Regional Council Head Yossi Dagan, Defense Minister Israel Katz, Communications Minister Dr. Shlomo Karhi, and Knesset member Yuli Edelstein, who recently left Likud to join Gilad Erdan's party.

The event sparked political tensions as Likud members quickly criticized Dagan for inviting Edelstein, while Erdan's party responded sharply against Likud. In their statement, Erdan's party accused Likud of being anxious ahead of the primaries due to senior Likud members' past support for the disengagement from Gush Katif. They highlighted Edelstein's leadership in repealing the Disengagement Law from northern Samaria and noted his opposition to the disengagement long before some current Knesset members were active.

The statement concluded by asserting that the Unity Party (Erdan's party) is the true home for Israel's right-wing public. The controversy reflects ongoing divisions within the right-wing political camp regarding the legacy of the disengagement and the political realignments ahead of upcoming elections.