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Former Yesh Atid Russian-language campaign chief joins Liberman's party
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First reported by Now 14 · Jun 18, 2026
What happened
Yisrael Beytenu said on Thursday that Miki Fishman, formerly a senior Yesh Atid Russian-language campaign official, has joined the party. Fishman also endorsed Avigdor Liberman for prime minister, calling him the strongest leader for Israel’s current challenges.
- 01Miki Fishman left Yesh Atid and joined Yisrael Beytenu on Thursday.
- 02He endorsed Avigdor Liberman as the best candidate for prime minister.
- 03Fishman previously worked for Yoel Razvozov and served as a Knesset parliamentary adviser.
- 04He said Liberman is a strong, experienced leader for Israel's challenges.
- 05The move is seen as a boost for Yisrael Beytenu among Russian-speaking voters.
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