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Two More Lawmakers Depart Yisrael Beiteinu Ahead of Elections
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First reported by Behadrei Haredim · 1 hour ago
What happened
Two Members of Knesset from Yisrael Beiteinu, Dovi Biton and Tatiana Mazaraki, are leaving the party and will not run in the upcoming elections. Their departures contribute to a larger trend of lawmakers exiting the party, which has undergone significant changes including a merger and a projected decrease in electoral strength.
- 01Two MKs, Biton and Mazaraki, are leaving Yisrael Beiteinu.
- 02Their departures add to a growing wave of exits from the party.
- 03Several other prominent figures have also left or announced they won't run.
- 04The party has merged with Naftali Bennett's faction.
- 05Yisrael Beiteinu faces a crowded candidate list and fewer projected mandates.
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