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Likud Denies Plans to Include Businessman Dov Frances on Election List
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By יצחק אבוחצירא
First reported by Srugim · Jul 12, 2026
What happened
Likud has denied reports that businessman and Netanyahu advisor Dov Frances will be included on its election list, stating no decision has been made.
- 01Likud denies any decision to reserve a spot for Dov Frances on its election list.
- 02Dov Frances is a venture capitalist and close advisor to Prime Minister Netanyahu on AI.
- 03Frances publicly supported the government during judicial reform protests.
- 04Media reports about Frances joining Likud’s list originated from Channel 15.
- 05Likud states the topic of Frances’s inclusion has not been discussed internally.
- 06No arrangements have been made for Frances’s candidacy ahead of the 2026 elections.
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