After refusing a rat: Cohen joined Lapid

Tonight (Tuesday), MK Yair Lapid introduced the Minister of Social Equality, Meirav Cohen, who announced earlier that she was retiring from a white brush and moving to the Yesh Atid party. Israel Today learned that Cohen refused a proposal from Huldai to join his party. Because he probably won’t connect to Gantz, “apparently it doesn’t work out, it’s out of the question,” he said.

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Minister Cohen said: “The last few months have not been easy and they have led me to this day, to this decision, not easily. I believed that the right thing was that Blue and White would return to partnership with Yesh Atid and Yair Lapid, and as Lapid used to know to put himself aside and run three times under his leadership “Gantz, now is the time for Torch to lead to the long-awaited change. I have worked hard for this unification of forces, but unfortunately blue and white have chosen not to go that route.”

Cohen conveyed a message to Gantz by ostensibly “blabbering on about navigation,” saying: “In the last two years, unsurprisingly, I’ve learned quite a few images from the military world. And I allow myself to describe my decision today in that language. “On the right track. For me, this point is the partnership with Yesh Atid.”

Lapid said of Meirav Cohen: “Today I would like to introduce a new member of Yesh Atid’s excellent team. The Minister for Social Equality, Meirav Cohen. She is smart, she is a soul actress, she came to work. Meirav is 37. An economist by education. Her occupation is weakened populations. She is a stubborn fighter for the elderly. For employment equality for women. Meirav has joined us because there is only a great and strong future that will ensure that a new, sane, liberal, law-abiding government is formed here. Future. “

In response to a question following a quote from blue and white chairman Benny Gantz about him – “Do you hate people?”, Lapid replied: “I love people, especially my family, but also all people. Sometimes things are broadcast to people on the air, I will not address that. I love and appreciate Boogie Ya’alon, and I appreciate that we share the same values. As for Boogie: Everyone knows there is a future and it is the largest party in the opposition. Lish Atid has 150 branches, we will do field work and knock on the doors. “

A statement from Yesh Atid said: “Yesh Atid is pleased to announce the addition of the Minister for Social Equality, Meirav Cohen, to the Yesh Atid party. At 20:00, the chairman of Yesh Atid, Yair Lapid and Minister Meirav Cohen will make a joint statement to the media.”

Meirav Cohen is the ninth MK in number to leave Blue and White in the last two weeks. About a week ago, the Minister of Science and Technology, Yizhar Shai Lagantz, announced that he would not run in the upcoming Knesset elections in blue and white. The resigning minister said he thanked Gantz for his trust It was further announced that Shai will be available to the Corona Cabinet and blue and white ministers in the Cabinet, as well as the Israeli government, as required.