Netanyahu Considers Reserving Knesset Seats for Former Military and Intelligence Leaders in Likud List
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First reported by Behadrei Haredim · 4 hours ago
What happened
Benjamin Netanyahu is considering reserving Knesset seats on the Likud list for former military and intelligence leaders, including ex-IDF Chief Gabi Ashkenazi, to attract centrist voters ahead of elections. The list may also include wounded soldiers and prominent figures from the Religious Zionist community. Ashkenazi is seen as a key candidate to boost Likud's electoral prospects despite his complicated relationship with Netanyahu.
- 01Netanyahu plans to reserve Likud Knesset list spots for former military and intelligence leaders.
- 02Former IDF Chief Gabi Ashkenazi is the top candidate expected to impact election results.
- 03Other candidates include ex-Mossad chief Yossi Cohen and former ministers Ron Dermer and Yuval Steinitz.
- 04Likud aims to include a wounded IDF soldier symbolizing wartime bravery, likely Lt. Col. Yonatan Ben Hamo.
- 05Discussions also involve adding a bereaved Religious Zionist family member to the list.
- 06Ashkenazi advised Netanyahu during the war and influenced the Gaza ground operation decision.
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