MK Orly Levi-Abekasis quitting Yisrael Beytenu

MK Orly Levi-Abekasis wrote on her Facebook page that she is quitting the Yisrael Beytenu party in light of its expected entry to the government. "I decided not to take part in the current political process, and I do so with my head held high," she wrote.

She further clarified that she would remain a member of Knesset and wrote that she intended to serve "according to my conscience and in a manner that will only serve the public good."