Several Likud MKs may move to new party

Several Likud lawmakers may defect to Gilad Erdan's new party, 'Unity', due to dissatisfaction with primary rules that limit their chances for safe spots. The MKs have already approached Erdan, and his associates are considering the requests. The party requires not joining a narrow government and promoting the conscription of ultra-Orthodox. 'Unity' declined to comment. Earlier, Eliyahu Revivo withdrew from the primaries.

According to media reports, several current Knesset members from Likud are considering a move to the new party 'Unity', founded by Gilad Erdan and Yuli Edelstein. The reason is dissatisfaction with primary rules that prohibit current and former MKs, ministers, and deputy ministers from running in district slots, reducing their chances for safe positions on the party list. The MKs have already approached Erdan, and his associates are considering these requests. Potential participants in the new party are given conditions: not to join a narrow government, to promote the conscription of ultra-Orthodox into the IDF, and to introduce national service for Arabs. The 'Unity' party declined to comment on the negotiations. Earlier, MK Eliyahu Revivo became the first to withdraw from the Likud primaries, citing the same restrictions.

Several Likud MKs may move to new party