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MK Elazar Stern Leaves Yesh Atid, Eyes Joining Gadi Eizenkot's Party

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First reported by N12 · 2 hours ago

What happened

Elazar Stern, after 11 years with Yesh Atid, leaves the party and plans to join Gadi Eizenkot’s political faction. He praised Eizenkot as a unifying leader and criticized Netanyahu’s leadership. Stern supports special military service tracks for Haredim and is open to cooperation with the Ra'am party under certain conditions.

  • 01Elazar Stern leaves Yesh Atid after 11 years, plans to join Gadi Eizenkot’s party.
  • 02Stern previously tried to recruit Eizenkot to Yesh Atid but failed.
  • 03He praises Eizenkot as a trusted, unifying leader unlike Netanyahu.
  • 04Stern supports special military service tracks for ultra-Orthodox Israelis.
  • 05He is open to cooperating with Ra'am if they recognize Israel as Jewish and democratic.
  • 06Stern’s split from Yesh Atid was respectful despite past disagreements with Lapid.

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People
Benjamin NetanyahuGadi EisenkotYair Lapid
OrganizationsYesh Atid, Ra'am, IDF, Shin Bet
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N12Center · Hebrew2 hours ago
MK Elazar Stern Leaves Yesh Atid, Eyes Joining Gadi Eizenkot's Party
MakoCenter · Hebrew2 hours ago
MK Elazar Stern Leaves Yesh Atid, Eyes Joining Gadi Eizenkot's Party

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