# Likud party defections in Israel

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/likud-party-defections-in-israel
> Updated: 2026-08-09T14:26:37.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

Knesset member Dan Iluz announced his departure from the Likud party to join Avigdor Lieberman's Israel Beitenu. Iluz cited disagreements with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and opposition to draft-exemption laws for Haredi students as reasons for his move toward the national-liberal party.

Following the announcement, Likud MK Avihai Boaron issued a 24-hour ultimatum to Iluz and Yuli Edelstein, demanding their immediate resignation from the Knesset. Boaron accused the departing members of unethical behavior, arguing that they are improperly maintaining their mandates after abandoning the party that elected them.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-09: Likud MK Boaron issues 24-hour ultimatum to departing members

Likud MK Avihai Boaron has given Dan Illouz and Yuli Edelstein 24 hours to resign from the Knesset after announcing their departure from the Likud party, threatening to label them as defectors.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/likud-mk-boaron-issues-24-hour-ultimatum-to-departing-members

### 2026-08-05: Israeli MK Dan Iluz Defects to Avigdor Lieberman's Israel Beitenu

MK Dan Iluz left Likud after opposing a Haredi draft‑exemption law, criticized Netanyahu, and joined Avigdor Lieberman's Israel Beitenu, securing a realistic spot on its election list.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/israeli-mk-dan-iluz-defects-to-avigdor-liebermans-israel-beitenu

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