Former Itamar Ben-Gvir Advisor Joins Gilad Erdan's New Right-Wing Party

By חדשות סרוגים

First reported by Mako · Aug 8, 2026

What happened

Itamar Sassover, former advisor to Itamar Ben-Gvir, joins Gilad Erdan and Yuli Edelstein's new right-wing party, which opposes Likud and rejects narrow coalitions. Erdan criticized Likud and reaffirmed his right-wing principles, aiming to restore discipline and respect within the camp.

• 01Itamar Sassover, ex-advisor to Ben-Gvir, joins Gilad Erdan's new right-wing party.
• 02Gilad Erdan left Likud after 30 years, criticizing its current leadership.
• 03Erdan's party opposes narrow coalition governments and supports settlements.
• 04Erdan rejects a Palestinian state and calls for restoring right-wing unity and respect.
• 05Sassover and another advisor resigned months ago to start a strategic firm.
• 06Erdan identifies Israel's enemies as Tehran, Gaza, and Lebanon, not political rivals.

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SrugimRight · HebrewAug 9, 2026

Former Itamar Ben-Gvir Advisor Joins Gilad Erdan's New Right-Wing Party

N12Center · HebrewAug 9, 2026

Likud Denies Offering Gilad Erdan Protection Amid New Party Launch and Mutual Accusations

Behadrei HaredimRight · HebrewAug 9, 2026

Likud Launches Sharp Attack on New Right-Wing Party Led by Edelstein and Ardan

YnetCenter · HebrewAug 9, 2026

Likud and New Party Led by Gilad Erdan and Yuli Edelstein Exchange Accusations Over Right-Wing Votes

SrugimRight · HebrewAug 9, 2026

Gilad Erdan Rebuts Likud's Attack, Accuses Party of Betraying Right-Wing Voters

Now 14Right · HebrewAug 9, 2026

Likud Launches Sharp Attack on Gilad Erdan and Yuli Edelstein Over Potential Support for Gadi Eizenkot

SrugimRight · HebrewAug 9, 2026

Likud Launches Sharp Attack on Gilad Erdan and Yuli Edelstein Amid New Right-Wing Party Formation

Now 14Right · HebrewAug 9, 2026

Gilad Erdan Shifts Political Stance Amid Personal Ambitions and Setbacks

MaarivCenter · HebrewAug 9, 2026

Gilad Erdan Breaks With Likud, Criticizes Party's Direction and Calls for Broad Zionist Government

SrugimRight · HebrewAug 9, 2026

Gilad Erdan Avoids Naming Preferred PM Candidate Amid New Right-Wing Party Launch

WallaCenter · HebrewAug 9, 2026

Gilad Erdan Predicts Party Mergers Ahead of Israeli Elections

Behadrei HaredimRight · HebrewAug 8, 2026

Gilad Erdan Rejects Likud Slot, Launches New Right-Wing Party with Edelstein

SrugimRight · HebrewAug 8, 2026

Likud Denies Gilad Erdan's Claim of Reserved Knesset Seat Offer

SrugimRight · HebrewAug 8, 2026

Gilad Erdan Rejects Likud List Shield, Vows to Lead Independently Amid Political Shifts

Arutz ShevaRight · HebrewAug 8, 2026

Gilad Erdan Leaves Likud Citing Lack of Influence, Rejects Narrow Government Role

MakoCenter · HebrewAug 8, 2026

Gilad Erdan Launches New Right-Wing Party, Citing Inability to Influence from Likud

N12Center · HebrewAug 8, 2026

Gilad Erdan Launches New Right-Wing Party, Citing Inability to Influence from Likud

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