Israel’s new political party (Ynetnews)

– “Long months where the political establishment enlisted to the cause of blocking his way, including an outrageous legislation bid, drew to an end Sunday. Yair Lapid announced his decision to enter politics.

Anyone who sees the welfare of the country before him must be happy that a person like Yair Lapid is willing to enter a theater that is almost impossible to negotiate without emerging out of it battered, bleeding, smeared and badmouthed.

Lapid has much to lose. It should not be taken for granted that a man who holds the most desirable post in the Israeli media, with a high salary and huge popularity, would give it all up because of a frank desire to bring change. This may not be enough to succeed in politics, but it merits appreciation and support.”

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