A worsening crisis in Yesh Atid? Another departure shakes the party

MK Elazar Stern informed Yair Lapid of his departure from Yesh Atid and his resignation from the Knesset after 11 years. In a farewell letter, Stern wrote that the time for parting had come, and expressed appreciation for the party and its members. Lapid responded with gratitude, describing Stern as a longtime friend and partner in achievements, including the formation of the change government. The departure comes ahead of the elections.

MK Elazar Stern informed Yesh Atid chairman Yair Lapid of his departure from the party and his intention to resign from the Knesset, after 11 years as a Knesset member on behalf of the party. In a published farewell letter, Stern wrote: "The time for parting has come; I bid farewell in this letter to Yesh Atid, and later I will resign from the Knesset." He noted that even in his worldview regarding the conscription law, he was not surprised to find in Yesh Atid a partnership of path and struggle, and expressed appreciation for the faction members and Lapid. Lapid responded with a warm message, describing Stern as a longtime friend and partner in the party's achievements, including the formation of the change government in which he served as a minister, and wished him success. The departure occurs against the backdrop of upcoming elections, and the article presents it as part of a possible crisis in the party, although the report itself describes a dignified farewell.