Oren Dobronski Joins Likud, Delaying New Season of Shark Tank Israel Until After Elections

Oren Dobronski, a regular panelist on the Israeli reality show Shark Tank since its third season, has joined the Likud party as a reserved candidate ahead of upcoming elections. Due to Israeli election laws and campaign regulations, the new season of Shark Tank, which Dobronski had already filmed and prepared for broadcast, will be postponed until after the elections.

The Likud party officially welcomed Dobronski, praising him as a successful businessman and one of Israel's high-tech pioneers. They announced that after the elections, Dobronski will lead initiatives related to artificial intelligence across various sectors including the economy, education, and healthcare.

Dobronski met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, expressing his full commitment to the party by saying, "I'm in, I'm under the stretcher." Netanyahu responded warmly, acknowledging Dobronski's success and his participation in Shark Tank despite joking that he did not seem like a "shark." This political move has directly impacted the show's broadcast schedule, reflecting the intersection of media and politics in Israel.