Former Blue and White member MK Eitan Ginzburg joins Naftali Bennett’s B’Yachad party

MK Eitan Ginzburg, formerly of Blue and White, has joined Naftali Bennett's B'Yachad party. He is the fourth of Blue and White's eight MKs to defect ahead of the elections. Bennett praised Ginzburg's experience, and Ginzburg said Israel's next government will have no honeymoon period.

MK Eitan Ginzburg has joined former prime minister Naftali Bennett's B'Yachad party, after announcing his departure from Benny Gantz's Blue and White in May. Ginzburg, who served as communications minister, deputy speaker of the Knesset, chairman of the House Committee, and mayor of Ra'anana - Israel's first openly gay mayor - brings extensive experience to the party. Bennett stated that Ginzburg is an exceptionally professional, dedicated, and talented public servant, and that his decision to join proves that no honeymoon period is needed to begin fixing the country. Ginzburg expressed excitement, saying Israel's next government will not have a honeymoon period and must begin working from its first day to repair damage and implement major changes. He is the fourth of Blue and White's eight MKs to defect ahead of the 26th elections, with Michael Biton and Orit Farkash joining Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar, and Chili Tropper joining the Reservists' Yoaz Hendel.