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Yesh Atid Faces Exodus as Key Lawmakers Depart Ahead of Elections
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First reported by Now 14 · 7 hours ago
What happened
Several senior lawmakers, including MKs Tatiana Mazaraki and Debi Biton, have announced their departure from Yair Lapid's Yesh Atid party, with others like Meir Cohen and Mickey Levy also leaving the Knesset list. MK Merav Ben Ari described the situation as the most difficult week for Lapid, while also framing the changes as a necessary refresh for the party.
- 01Yesh Atid faces significant lawmaker departures, marking a difficult week for leader Yair Lapid.
- 02MKs Tatiana Mazaraki and Debi Biton are among those leaving the party's Knesset list.
- 03Senior lawmakers Meir Cohen, Mickey Levy, Boaz Toporovsky, and Ron Katz have also departed.
- 04MK Merav Ben Ari views the changes as a necessary and respectful refresh for the party.
- 05New figures like Noam Tibon are being brought in to revitalize the party's roster.
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