Miriam Peretz: If a Government Is Formed with Arabs, Elissaf Will Leave the Knesset. Defect? There Is Pressure
Miriam Peretz, mother of MK Elissaf Peretz from the Yashar party and a former presidential candidate, said that her son set an unequivocal condition for joining the coalition: "If his party sits with an Arab…
Assessment
A mother is publicly stating her son's coalition red line on the radio, which is unusual for internal party negotiations. The condition is absolute: no coalition with an Arab party means he leaves the Knesset. The mention of pressure from day one suggests this is not a casual statement but part of an active campaign. Watch whether Elissaf Peretz himself confirms or distances from his mother's words, and whether Yesh Atid leadership treats this as an official position or a family matter.