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Yuli Edelstein Announces He's Leaving Likud for a New Path

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By: Rivka Sorek

Editor: C14 Editors

20 Tammuz 5786 (05.07.26)

Veteran Likud lawmaker and former Knesset speaker Yuli Edelstein announced he's quitting the party after decades, saying he's embarking on a 'new path' without specifying his next move.

Yuli Edelstein, a veteran Likud member and former Knesset speaker, announced Sunday he’s leaving the party.

“After many years in the Likud, I’m heading out on a new path,” Edelstein wrote on social media. “I’ll share details soon.”

MK Yuli Edelstein, Likud | Photo: Jonathan Zindel Flash 90

Edelstein, 66, has served in the Knesset since 2003 and held several senior positions, including Knesset speaker from 2013 to 2020 and minister of health and immigration. He’s considered one of the Likud’s most prominent figures.

Knesset Plenum Archives | Photo: Haim Goldberg, Flash 90

The announcement comes amid growing tensions within the party and speculation about potential splits ahead of possible early elections. Edelstein didn’t specify whether he plans to join another party, form a new one, or leave politics entirely.