Knesset Member Nachman Shai (Zionist Union) responded to reports about a possible split in the Party and denied he is one of those interested in such a move.
He wrote to his supporters, "To anyone who asks: I do not run. The citizens of the State of Israel are given the opportunity to choose another government and the Prime Minister that I hope will be Avi Gabbay so that we can finally grant the residents of Israel and its citizens a different way. We will continue, together, to fight for the replacement of this government. "