Likud Party Reserves Spot for Wounded IDF Reservist Elisha Medan
The Likud party announced Tuesday morning that wounded IDF reservist Elisha Medan will be placed on the party's Knesset list, just hours before the deadline for submitting party slates. 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. They highlighted his long rehabilitation process as a symbol of strength and determination, noting his choice to look forward and continue contributing to Israelis.
This decision follows businessman Oren Dobronsky's withdrawal from the Likud list late Monday. Dobronsky had been offered a top-ten spot and a ministerial position related to AI, but he opted out, preferring a professional ministerial role instead of a Knesset seat, citing a requirement for Knesset members to renounce dual citizenship.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu now has only a few hours left to fill five reserved spots on the Likud list. The party's internal court is expected to vote on the identities of those to be placed in these reserved positions. A deadline of 9:00 PM on Monday had been set for Netanyahu to reveal the names, with the threat of a secret vote if he failed to comply. Netanyahu responded by promising to announce the names Tuesday morning.
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