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Likud Denies Plans to Include Businessman Dov Frances on Election List

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First reported by Srugim · 16 hours ago

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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Now 14Right · Hebrew2 hours ago
Likud Denies Plans to Include Businessman Dov Frances on Election List
SrugimRight · Hebrew16 hours ago
Netanyahu Considers Reserving Knesset Seat for Businessman Dov Frances in Likud List

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