Yifat Shasha-Biton
Yifat Shasha-Biton is an Israeli politician who served as Minister of Education and is a member of the Knesset.
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Sep 9, 2026
Far Left
Shasha-Biton, formerly of Blue and White and now a commentator, is warning that the draft crisis could trigger a split in National Unity and a new election.
Her political trajectory illustrates the failure of centrist parties to offer a real left alternative, which Hadash argues explains the continued slide to the far right.