Likud Party Reserves Knesset Seat for Wounded Reserve Combatant Elisha Medan
The Likud party announced Tuesday, hours before the deadline for submitting Knesset lists, that wounded reserve combatant Elisha Medan will be granted a reserved spot on the party's slate for the upcoming elections. Medan, a co-founder of the community of Avigail, was critically injured during operational activity in Beit Hanoun in northern Gaza, where he lost both legs and four comrades were killed.
The party stated that Medan's personal story embodies the spirit of Israeli fighters and the resilience of Israeli society, highlighting his recovery as a symbol of strength and determination. His inclusion follows businessman Oren Dobronsky's withdrawal from a reserved spot on the Likud list, reportedly due to a requirement for Knesset members to relinquish dual citizenship. Dobronsky had been offered a top-ten spot and a ministerial role focused on AI, but opted for a professional ministerial position instead.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu now has only a few hours remaining to fill five additional reserved slots on the Likud list. The party's internal court is expected to rule on the identities of these reserved candidates. A deadline of 9 PM on Monday was set for Netanyahu to reveal the names, with the possibility of a secret ballot if he failed to do so, prompting Netanyahu's announcement that the names would be released Tuesday morning.
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