Edelstein is one of the Likud members who is considered a possible successor to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and his comment seemed to be a call on the party to choose a new leader.
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Israel's Prime Minister Has Undermined the Alliance With the United States, Eroded Ties With the Gulf States and Drastically Reduced Israelis' Motivation to Serve