Another Defection on the Way? Talks Between MK from Yesh Atid and Likud Officials | First Report

Talks are underway between senior Likud officials and MK Yaron Levi from Yesh Atid, during which the possibility of integrating him into the Likud list through a reserved slot was raised. Levi, associated with Lapid, has intensified criticism of the party leadership and the joint campaign with Bennett. No response was given from the parties.

According to a first report on Walla, talks have been taking place recently between senior Likud officials and Member of Knesset Yaron Levi, who entered the Knesset as part of Yesh Atid. During the discussions, meetings were held in which the possibility of integrating Levi into the Likud list through a reserved slot was raised. Levi, associated with Yesh Atid chairman Yair Lapid, has intensified his criticism of the party leadership in recent months, attacked the joint campaign with Naftali Bennett, and claimed it does not expand the opposition bloc. His name also came up around the elections for State Comptroller, after criticism was heard about his secret vote. The talks with Likud are taking place against the backdrop of conversations that his faction colleague, MK Yoav Segalovich, is holding with Ra'am chairman Mansour Abbas. No response was given from the Likud party or from Yaron Levi.