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Eisenkot praises Stern after Yesh Atid departure announcement, raising speculation of party swap
Yashar chief Gadi Eisenkot praises MK Elazar Stern after the latter’s announcement that he is leaving Yesh Atid, raising speculation that he may switch parties.
“I hope to see him continue in public service for the people of Israel,” Eisenkot says in a statement.
A day before announcing his departure from Yesh Atid, Stern said he believed Eisenkot is the “only leader who has consensus support.”
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