Member of Knesset Itzik Shmuli has declared that he will remain in the Labor Party.
Writing on Twitter, Shmuli said, "The Labor Party is my home, and even when there are disagreements and arguments, I remain committed to it and will not abandon it in difficult moments. True, Amir Peretz and I are still divided on the road - not the goal. I tried my hardest to persuade [him to merge with] a large group of parties, but the democratically elected chairman believes otherwise, and it is his responsibility now to determine the path."