Ofer Winter and Netanyahu Vie to Recruit Journalist Natali Shem Tov for Knesset Race

Reserve Brigadier General Ofer Winter is currently engaged in advanced talks with journalist Natali Shem Tov about the possibility of her running on his Knesset list, according to a report by Shahar Glick on Kan News on Wednesday. Concurrently, the Likud party is also actively trying to recruit Shem Tov, especially following the recent primary election results that showed a lack of women in the top ranks of the party list.

Shem Tov's name has previously been mentioned as a potential candidate for the Likud party, and the party has intensified efforts to bring her into their ranks after the primaries. Meanwhile, Winter is considering including her on the list he plans to present for the upcoming elections. These developments place Shem Tov at the center of competing recruitment efforts from both Winter and Likud, reflecting a broader political contest to strengthen female representation in the Knesset.

Neither side has confirmed a final decision or agreed upon the terms of her joining. Likud's increased outreach comes from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's circle, aiming to bolster the party's female presence after the primaries. Winter's office responded to the report with a brief statement: "Patience." The situation remains fluid as both camps continue their negotiations ahead of the elections.