Erdan under fire after question about Netanyahu
Former Israeli ambassador to the UN Gilad Erdan, who announced the creation of a new right-wing party with Yuli Edelstein, faced criticism after an evasive answer about supporting a candidate for prime minister. On the radio station Kan Reshet Bet, he did not name whom he would support—Netanyahu or Eisenkot. Social media users accused him of political calculation, and journalist Yair Tarchitsky said that Erdan's project aims to keep Netanyahu as prime minister while increasing Erdan's own influence.
Former Israeli ambassador to the UN and ex-minister Gilad Erdan, who announced the creation of a new right-wing party together with former Knesset member Yuli Edelstein, found himself at the center of criticism after an evasive answer to a question about supporting a candidate for prime minister. On Sunday morning, on the radio station Kan Reshet Bet, he was asked whom he would support—Benjamin Netanyahu or Gadi Eisenkot. Erdan avoided a direct answer for several minutes, which caused a wave of criticism on social media. Users claimed that the politician is 'dancing at two weddings' and acting out of political considerations. Journalist Yair Tarchitsky noted that Erdan talks about a broad coalition but avoids answering. He added that since Netanyahu heads Likud and legally cannot hold a ministerial position, in any coalition with that party, he must remain prime minister. Tarchitsky concluded that Erdan's project is about keeping Netanyahu as prime minister but with greater political influence for Erdan himself.