Gilad Erdan to Launch New Political Party with Yuli Edelstein as No. 2

First reported by Channel 13 · 5 hours ago

What happened

Gilad Erdan is launching a new political party with Yuli Edelstein as his second-in-command, while Moshe Kahlon and Benny Gantz decline to join. The party aims to offer an alternative ahead of the 2026 elections.

• 01Gilad Erdan will officially launch a new political party on Thursday.
• 02Yuli Edelstein will be second on the party list, strengthening the new party.
• 03Moshe Kahlon declined to join, keeping options open for Likud.
• 04Benny Gantz will not participate in the new party.
• 05The party aims to present an alternative for the 2026 elections.

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Now 14Right · Hebrew1 hour ago

Gilad Erdan to Launch New Political Party with Yuli Edelstein as No. 2

MakoCenter · Hebrew1 hour ago

Gilad Erdan to Announce New Right-Wing Party with Yuli Edelstein as No. 2

N12Center · Hebrew1 hour ago

Gilad Erdan to Announce New Right-Wing Party with Yuli Edelstein as No. 2

MaarivCenter · Hebrew1 hour ago

Gilad Erdan and Yuli Edelstein to Launch New Right-Wing Party Amid Coalition Talks

YnetCenter · Hebrew1 hour ago

Gilad Erdan to Announce New Political Party with Yuli Edelstein

WallaCenter · Hebrew2 hours ago

Gilad Erdan Announces Formation of New Party with Yuli Edelstein as Number Two

Channel 13Center · Hebrew5 hours ago

Ayelet Shaked Declines to Join Gilad Erdan and Yuli Edelstein's New Party

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