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

First reported by Ynet · 18 hours ago

What happened

Political analyst Yaakov Bardugo criticized the new party formed by Gilad Erdan and Yuli Edelstein, stating they do not belong to Israel's right-wing bloc and predicting electoral failure.

• 01Gilad Erdan and Yuli Edelstein formed a new political party causing right-wing controversy.
• 02Yaakov Bardugo said the two are not part of the right-wing camp due to personal and political reasons.
• 03Bardugo criticized their opposition to Netanyahu and hostility toward ultra-Orthodox Jews.
• 04He condemned the party's live launch on Channel 12 as inappropriate for right-wing politics.
• 05Bardugo predicted the party will not pass the electoral threshold and will draw votes from the left.
• 06He described Edelstein as a nice person but unsuited for political life.

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SrugimRight · Hebrew35 minutes ago

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

WallaCenter · Hebrew2 hours ago

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MaarivCenter · Hebrew4 hours ago

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YnetCenter · Hebrew10 hours ago

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Kan NewsCenter · Hebrew13 hours ago

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Now 14Right · Hebrew13 hours ago

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Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew14 hours ago

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

Now 14Right · Hebrew15 hours ago

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YnetCenter · Hebrew15 hours ago

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

Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew17 hours ago

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