MK Dan Illouz to Resign from Knesset After Joining Yisrael Beiteinu

First reported by Walla · 18 hours ago

What happened

MK Dan Illouz, who left Likud for Yisrael Beiteinu, announced he will resign from the Knesset soon, criticizing Netanyahu and Likud's direction while endorsing Avigdor Lieberman as Israel's needed leader.

• 01MK Dan Illouz announces imminent resignation from the Knesset after joining Yisrael Beiteinu.
• 02Illouz criticizes Likud and Netanyahu for yielding to ultra-Orthodox parties and leadership failures.
• 03He claims hundreds of thousands of right-wing voters have left Likud since the last elections.
• 04Illouz supports Avigdor Lieberman as the leader Israel needs for a nationalist government.
• 05He opposes ultra-Orthodox and Arab parties in government and urges voters to back Yisrael Beiteinu.
• 06Illouz vows to continue representing right-wing Zionists outside Likud after his resignation.

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Now 14Right · Hebrew55 minutes ago

MK Dan Illouz to Resign from Knesset After Joining Yisrael Beiteinu

Now 14Right · Hebrew1 hour ago

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N12Center · Hebrew17 hours ago

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MakoCenter · Hebrew17 hours ago

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Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew17 hours ago

Likud Expels Dan Illouz from WhatsApp Group After He Joins Yisrael Beiteinu

YnetCenter · Hebrew17 hours ago

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Now 14Right · Hebrew18 hours ago

Dan Illouz Joins Yisrael Beiteinu, Faces Sharp Criticism from Likud Leadership

YnetCenter · Hebrew18 hours ago

MK Dan Illouz Joins Yisrael Beiteinu, Criticizes Likud Leadership Ahead of October Elections

MaarivCenter · Hebrew18 hours ago

Dan Illouz Joins Avigdor Lieberman’s Yisrael Beiteinu, Criticizes Netanyahu on Draft Law

Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew18 hours ago

MK Dan Illouz Leaves Likud to Join Yisrael Beiteinu Led by Avigdor Lieberman

Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew18 hours ago

MK Dan Illouz Joins Yisrael Beiteinu, Criticizes Netanyahu and Likud Over Draft Law

Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew18 hours ago

MK Dan Illouz Switches from Likud to Yisrael Beiteinu

Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew18 hours ago

MK Dan Illouz Joins Avigdor Lieberman's Yisrael Beiteinu Party

Now 14Right · Hebrew18 hours ago

MK Dan Illouz Joins Yisrael Beiteinu, Supports Avigdor Lieberman for PM

SrugimRight · Hebrew18 hours ago

MK Dan Illouz Joins Yisrael Beiteinu, Criticizes Likud and Netanyahu

YnetCenter · Hebrew18 hours ago

MK Dan Illouz Joins Avigdor Lieberman's Yisrael Beiteinu Party

WallaCenter · Hebrew18 hours ago

Former Likud MK Dan Illouz Joins Avigdor Lieberman's Yisrael Beiteinu Party

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