Israeli lawmaker Michal Shir announced on Sunday that she was leaving Justice Minister Gideon Sa'ar's right-wing New Hope party and joining Prime Minister Yair Lapid's centrist Yesh Atid.
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"I am finishing a fascinating period with my friend Gideon Sa'ar," Shir wrote on Twitter. "I had the privilege to be part of the dramatic political move that led to the end of Benjamin Netanyahu's premiership. Today I am joining Prime Minister Yair Lapid and his party Yesh Atid, which is the central political force that is standing like a fortified wall against [those] who are attempting to destroy us from within," she wrote.
Lapid welcomed the announcement shortly after it was made.
"Michal is an excellent and diligent MK with broad experience. There is a lot of work ahead of us. We will continue to work together for the good of the citizens of Israel," Lapid wrote.
