Netanyahu Pushes to Secure Former IDF Chief Ashkenazi for Likud List
As the election campaign enters its final stretch before party lists are finalized, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is intensifying efforts to secure a prominent addition to the Likud party. According to a report by Walla News, significant pressure is being applied to former IDF Chief of Staff and Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi to join the Likud's Knesset slate.
Several well-known Likud-affiliated mayors have reportedly spoken directly with Ashkenazi, urging him to accept a reserved spot on Netanyahu's list. Sources close to the Prime Minister view Ashkenazi's potential inclusion as a major electoral asset, positioning him as the party's leading security figure during the election campaign.
While attempts to recruit Ashkenazi have been ongoing, the pressure has reportedly intensified recently as the deadline for submitting party lists approaches. The move aims to create a last-minute political stir.
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