MK (Likud) Yuli Edelstein, who landed a spot to far down on the party list to dream of being a cabinet minister in this administration as he was in the 18th Knesset plans to run for the spot of Knesset speaker. He will be competing against former speaker and party colleague Reuven Rivlin.

Edelstein wanted the job in the last Knesset, but agreed to withdraw his name following a personal request from the prime minister that he do so.

He is supported in his bid by Yisrael Beitenu leader MK Avigdor Lieberman and of course some of his colleagues from Likud.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)