Background and career
Gilad Erdan (Hebrew: גלעד ארדן; born 30 September 1970) is an Israeli politician and diplomat who was a prominent figure in the Likud party, serving as a long-time member of the Knesset from 2003 to 2020 and holding numerous senior ministerial portfolios.
He served as Permanent Representative of Israel to the United Nations from 2020 through 2024, having previously served as Ambassador to the United States. Within the Israeli government, his ministerial posts included Minister of Environmental Protection (2009–2013), Communications (2013–2014), Home Front Defense (2013–2014), Interior (2014–2015), Minister of Public Security (2015–2020), Minister of Strategic Affairs and Public Diplomacy (2015–2020) and Minister of Regional Cooperation (2020).
Breaking with Likud, he launched Unity, a new right-wing political party, with Yuli Edelstein in August 2026, which ultimately did not participate in the election.
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