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Netanyahu Seeks Popular Mayor and Ex-General for Likud Election List
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By Ирен Давид
First reported by Walla · 5 hours ago
What happened
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly trying to recruit Beersheba Mayor Rubik Danilovich and former IDF Chief of Staff Gabi Ashkenazi to join the Likud party's election list. The efforts are intensifying as candidate lists are being finalized ahead of upcoming elections.
- 01Netanyahu is trying to add Mayor Danilovich and Gabi Ashkenazi to Likud's list.
- 02Danilovich has not commented on offers for a high position.
- 03Ashkenazi is seen as a key security figure for the elections.
- 04This is not the first attempt to recruit Ashkenazi.
- 05Netanyahu previously offered Ashkenazi the defense minister role.
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