The faction was formed when Yigal Yasinov broke away from Shinui towards the end of the 16th Knesset's term following the party's split into Shinui and the Secular Faction.
The faction was formed when Yigal Yasinov broke away from Shinui on 1 February 2006, towards the end of the 16th Knesset. This followed Shinui's split into Shinui and the Secular Faction.