The disintegration of Yesh Atid continues: former minister Karin Elharrar is also out of the Knesset list

Former Minister Karin Elharrar joins the growing list of Yesh Atid members who will not be in the next Knesset. In a statement published on Thursday, Elharrar, who has served as a Knesset member for the last 13 years, wrote: "After consulting with my family, I decided to move on to a new challenge, and therefore I will not run for the Yesh Atid list for the next Knesset."

Elharrar, who was recently the most senior woman in Yesh Atid, thanked party chairman Yair Lapid: "14 years ago, Lapid added me to the list of founders of Yesh Atid and opened a door for me to the exciting political world, for which I will always be grateful. Yair was and remains a friend and partner, a true leader who sees people at eye level and for whom the good of the country is always before his eyes. I am staying in Yesh Atid because it is my party and my political home, and you will still meet me in the election campaign where I will contribute and fight with you."

Elharrar joins 11 other party members, out of 24, who served in the outgoing Knesset. These departures come against the backdrop of a shortage of spots on the list for the upcoming elections and polls predicting a lower number of mandates for the 'Biyad' (Together) alliance, which includes 16 candidates brought by Naftali Bennett. While Elharrar did not mention Bennett or the alliance, she noted her previous roles: "I served as chair of Knesset committees, as Minister of Energy, and was a partner in national and international moves. I promoted significant legislation for children and youth at risk and for the advancement of women's rights. Thanks to the excellent MKs, our magnificent field headquarters, and the tireless activists who were part of the journey."

The Disintegration of Yesh Atid

Yesh Atid has been one of the largest and most stable parties in the last decade, but it is currently facing a major shake-up ahead of the October 27 elections. Only 12 of the 24 MKs from the previous term are expected to remain on the list.

Notable departures include:

1. Orna Barbivai, who left to run for mayor of Tel Aviv.

2. Former minister Yoel Razvozov, who left for a career in the private sector.

3. Boaz Toporovsky, who announced his retirement from politics in June.

4. Party veterans Meir Cohen and Mickey Levy, who stepped aside for younger members.

5. Elazar Stern, who moved to Eisenkot's faction.

6. Ron Katz, who returned to civilian life.

7. Idan Roll, who left to found the "National Majority" faction.

8. Yoav Segalovitz, who left to align with Mansour Abbas.

This morning, MKs Tatiana Mazarsky and Debbie Biton also announced they would not be part of the list, though both emphasized they remain in the party. Behind the scenes, pressure is mounting ahead of the list submission on Sunday. Many MKs, particularly those on the back benches, are receiving subtle messages about their slim chances for a realistic spot and are resigning voluntarily before the final list is revealed.