Yesh Atid ‘can no longer be ignored,’ says Lapid

“Yesh Atid is a force that can no longer be ignored in Israeli politics,” party leader Yair Lapid tells supporters tonight.

“There is an understanding in the political system that we’re here to stay for many years. We came to change things. Tomorrow morning we’re going to continue from the point where we were stopped. We will continue to battle the corruption and the extortion, and the politics of division and tribalism where everyone cares only for themselves. Instead, we’ll continue to present a real vision for the country, a vision of an exemplary society whose Judaism is embracing and not divisive, whose economy works for the middle class and the middle class works for the weaker segments in society.”

He adds in a clear reference to his campaign slogan: “We’re here to fight for you, to fight with you. We’re fighting for our country, and we have no intention of giving up.”