Erdan vs. Likud: A New Round of Conflict

Gilad Erdan responded to Likud's statement, accusing the party's leadership of undermining the interests of right-wing voters and linking the conflict to the issue of drafting ultra-Orthodox Jews. He also recalled his struggle against the eviction from Gush Katif. The trigger was Likud's statement calling him and Edelstein 'offended pseudo-right-wingers.'

The leader of the new party, Gilad Erdan, responded to a sharp statement from Likud, which called him and Yuli Edelstein 'offended pseudo-right-wingers.' Erdan stated that it is the current Likud leadership that is harming the interests of right-wing voters, and shifted the discussion to the issue of drafting ultra-Orthodox Jews. He said: 'Those who steal the votes of right-wing voters are those who maintain the exemption from service and leave the families of fighters and soldiers without support.' He also recalled his struggle against the eviction from Gush Katif, contrasting himself and Edelstein with the current party leadership. The conflict escalated after Erdan reported that he was offered a place on the Likud list, but he refused. Likud initially denied this, then issued a sharp statement.