Likud Denies Plans to Include Businessman Dov Frances on Election List
The Likud party has officially denied reports suggesting that businessman Dov Frances will be given a reserved spot on its candidate list for the upcoming elections. A party statement clarified that no decision or discussion has taken place regarding Frances's inclusion. Frances, a venture capitalist and businessman, is known to be close to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and has served as his advisor on artificial intelligence matters.
Frances publicly supported the government during protests against judicial reforms, notably opposing segments of the high-tech community that resisted the changes. Despite recent media reports on Channel 15 about a possible integration of Frances into the Likud list, the party emphasized that the topic has not been raised internally.
As the 2026 elections approach, Likud maintains that no arrangements have been made concerning Frances’s candidacy, leaving his political future within the party uncertain.
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