New Faces Join Israel's Right-Wing Bloc in Knesset
Translated & summarized from 0404 by baba
Twelve new members are joining Israel's right-wing and ultra-Orthodox factions in the 26th Knesset, following recent election results. The new representatives include military veterans, public activists, and family members of soldiers killed or wounded in the recent conflict. Notable additions join parties like Likud, Otzma Yehudit, Religious Zionism, and the ultra-Orthodox parties United Torah Judaism and Shas. Their inclusion is seen as bringing new perspectives from bereaved families and combatants into the parliament.
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- Twelve new members are joining Israel's right-wing and ultra-Orthodox factions in the 26th Knesset.
- New Knesset members include military veterans and public activists, many gaining prominence after October 7th.
- Talik Guili, mother of a fallen soldier, joins Prime Minister Netanyahu's Likud party.
- Elisha Medan, who lost legs in Gaza, and lawyer David Peter are also new Likud members.
- Hanamel Dorfman, former aide to Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, joins Otzma Yehudit.
- Zvika Mor, father of a hostage survivor, and reserve officer Itamar Itam join Religious Zionism.
- New representatives are also joining United Torah Judaism and Shas.
The 26th Knesset is set to welcome a significant influx of new members into the right-wing and ultra-Orthodox factions, following election results that secured 53 seats for this bloc. Among the newly elected are individuals with backgrounds in the military, public activism, and government, many of whom gained public prominence after the October 7th attacks and the subsequent war in Gaza.
Within the Likud party, led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, notable new members include Talik Guili, mother of fallen soldier Ran Guili, who was killed on October 7th. Also joining are political commentator Yaakov Bardugo, reservist fighter Elisha Medan who lost both legs in Gaza combat, and lawyer David Peter, known for his conservative legal views.
Otzma Yehudit party welcomes lawyer Hanamel Dorfman, 31, who previously served as chief of staff to Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and was involved in shaping national security policy. He will now transition to a parliamentary role.
The Religious Zionist and Identity parties will see the addition of Zvika Mor, father of hostage survivor Eitan Mor and chairman of the Hope Forum, alongside reserve Lieutenant Colonel Itamar Itam, who was severely wounded in Gaza fighting and is the son of former minister Efi Itam.
The ultra-Orthodox parties are also experiencing renewal. United Torah Judaism will add Moshe Rosenthal, Elikim Stark, and Yehuda Leib Weisfish. Shas will welcome Dror Amos, chairman of the Religious Council in Haifa, who has a military command background and social work experience.
The entry of these new representatives signifies a shift in the human composition of the national camp, bringing voices of bereaved families, combatants, and public figures into the Knesset.
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