MK Elazar Stern leaves Yesh Atid party, announces he will resign from Knesset
Stern has been a member of the Yesh Atid party since 2015, and has previously served as the Intelligence Minister in 2021-2022.
Long-serving Yesh Atid member of parliament, Elazar Stern, announced on Friday his decision to depart from both the party and the Knesset. Stern had been affiliated with Yesh Atid since 2015 and had previously held the position of Intelligence Minister from 2021 to 2022. In a letter to Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid, Stern expressed his gratitude for the political home that Lapid had provided him, allowing him to express his views on various matters and maintain hope among the majority of Israeli citizens for a unified Judaism, rather than an inciting and divisive one.
Stern also recalled Lapid's assurance that they were friends before and after politics. Stern believed that remaining in Israeli politics would result in more plots and collaborations to extricate the country from the serious situation the current government had placed it in. Lapid responded to Stern's resignation, thanking him for his time in politics and their enduring friendship.
He emphasized Stern's contributions to Yesh Atid's achievements and the establishment of the change government, during which he served as a minister. Yesh Atid party leader Gadi Eisenkot also conveyed his condolences in a post on X. Stern, a committed and experienced public figure, was hailed for his expertise and valued contributions to the cause.
The most recent Knesset, according to Eisenkot, required parliamentary experience and a strong set of values, and Stern played a prominent role in the struggle against the Draft Dodger Legislation. Stern's resignation came shortly after former deputy national security minister Yoav Segalovitz announced his decision to leave the Knesset and the Yesh Atid party.
Over the years, Segalovitz had the privilege of impacting issues close to his heart, both in his capacity as a Knesset member and as deputy public security minister. He expressed gratitude to Yair Lapid, Knesset members, and party activists for their partnership, trust, and joint efforts on behalf of the State of Israel.
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