BREAKING NEWS

MK Michaeli says she won't seek Yisrael Beytenu slot

Yisrael Beytenu MK Anastasia Michaeli announced on her Facebook page Monday night that she would not be seek a place on her party's list for the next Knesset and would retire from politics.
Michaeli, who was involved in several political scandals, was not expected to receive a realistic slot on the Yisrael Beytenu list, which will be announced Tuesday.
Michaeli received overtures from the Capital Strong party led by MK Aryeh Eldad, who hoped she would bring his party votes from Russian immigrants. But she decided she would remain loyal to Yisrael Beytenu, even though she would not be on its Knesset list.