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Yuli Edelstein Names Candidate for Prime Minister and Announces Likud Resignation

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First reported by Walla · 4 hours ago

What happened

Yuli Edelstein announced his resignation from Likud and the Knesset after forming a new party with Gilad Erdan. He stated they will not guarantee a narrow coalition majority and that the prime minister candidate will be the one with the most Zionist support.

  • 01Yuli Edelstein will resign from Likud and the Knesset in the coming days.
  • 02Edelstein and Gilad Erdan formed a new political party.
  • 03They will not guarantee an automatic majority for any narrow coalition.
  • 04Edelstein said they will not be the decisive 61st vote for a slim government.
  • 05The prime minister candidate will be chosen based on who gains more Zionist support.

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SrugimRight · Hebrew2 hours ago
Yuli Edelstein Names Candidate for Prime Minister and Announces Likud Resignation
WallaCenter · Hebrew4 hours ago
Gilad Erdan and Yuli Edelstein Launch New Party After Failed Third Bloc Unity Talks

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