Netanyahu Presses Mayor to Join Likud Ahead of Candidate Deadline

With the deadline for submitting party lists looming, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly exerting significant pressure on Tel Aviv Mayor Ron Huldai to join the Likud party. The effort is being spearheaded by Likud mayors who are actively trying to recruit Huldai, aiming to position him as a key figure within Netanyahu's political bloc.

This intensified courtship suggests a potential last-minute political maneuver, with speculation that a prominent security figure could be brought to the forefront of the Likud party. The outcome of these negotiations remains uncertain as the party races against time to finalize its electoral slate.