Speaking on Galei Tzahal this morning, MK Yoaz Hendel discussed the decision of Likud minister Zeev Elkin to leave his party and join New Hope, the party established last week by Gideon Sa'ar which Hendel himself has joined.

"Elkin will certainly not be the last person to join us," Hendel said. "Some will join from other parties; others will come from outside the political establishment.

"We expect to defeat Netanyahu," he added, "and he'll end up joining the government under our leadership."