Likud Faces New Challenges as Gilad Erdan and Yuli Edelstein Launch New Party

First reported by Ynet · 21 hours ago

What happened

Likud is managing two political challenges: Dan Illouz’s move to Yisrael Beiteinu is seen as minor, while the new party formed by Gilad Erdan and Yuli Edelstein poses a more significant but uncertain threat. Likud awaits primary results before finalizing its political strategy.

• 01Dan Illouz’s departure to Yisrael Beiteinu is viewed as politically insignificant by Likud.
• 02Gilad Erdan and Yuli Edelstein’s new party is considered a more serious challenge within Likud.
• 03Likud has not yet developed a clear response to Erdan and Edelstein’s new party.
• 04Skepticism exists about the new party surpassing the electoral threshold.
• 05Votes lost to Erdan and Edelstein could weaken the opposition bloc if they fail to pass the threshold.
• 06Netanyahu is expected to wait for Likud primary results before deciding on candidate lists and political moves.

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WallaCenter · Hebrew1 hour ago

Likud Faces New Challenges as Gilad Erdan and Yuli Edelstein Launch New Party

Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew2 hours ago

Netanyahu Moves to Undermine Gilad Erdan’s New Party Ahead of Launch

SrugimRight · Hebrew4 hours ago

Political Analyst Rejects New Party as Part of Israeli Right-Wing Bloc

WallaCenter · Hebrew6 hours ago

Erdan and Edelstein Launch New Party as Netanyahu’s Last Hope for Coalition Majority

MaarivCenter · Hebrew7 hours ago

Gilad Erdan's New Party Aims to Exclude Haredim and Yair Golan, Pushes Right-Wing Agenda

YnetCenter · Hebrew13 hours ago

New Right-Wing Parties Vie for Disillusioned Voters Ahead of Israeli Elections

Kan NewsCenter · Hebrew16 hours ago

Gilad Erdan to Launch New Party Tomorrow, Open to Alliances with Benny Gantz and Hili Tropper

Now 14Right · Hebrew17 hours ago

Gilad Erdan Launches New Right-Wing Party Advocating Haredi Draft and Netanyahu-Eizenkot Unity Government

Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew18 hours ago

Gilad Erdan and Yuli Edelstein Announce New Right-Wing Party With Clear Anti-Haredi Message

Now 14Right · Hebrew18 hours ago

Gilad Erdan and Yuli Edelstein Announce New Right-Wing Party in Tel Aviv

YnetCenter · Hebrew19 hours ago

Gilad Erdan and Yuli Edelstein Launch New Political Party Tomorrow in Tel Aviv

Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew20 hours ago

Gilad Erdan and Yuli Edelstein Launch New Party to Push for Broad Unity Government

YnetCenter · Hebrew21 hours ago

Gilad Erdan and Yuli Edelstein Launch New 'Third Bloc' Party Ahead of Israeli Elections

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