Justice Minister Avi Nessenkorn from the Blue & White Party said on Tuesday that he will join a new political party ahead of the March elections.
Nissenkorn intends to join forces with Tel Aviv mayor Ron Huldai who is expected to announce he is forming a party to run in the next ballot.
The minister is the highest ranking politician thus far to announce he is leaving the Blue & White Party lead by Defense Minister Benny Gantz.