Shabtai Katsch Becomes Likud's First Ultra-Orthodox MK Replacing Dan Illouz

By דסק C14

What happened

Shabtai Katsch, a Chabad Hasid and Likud's ultra-Orthodox leader, will enter the Knesset replacing Dan Illouz, who resigned to join Israel Beiteinu. Katsch is the first ultra-Orthodox MK from Likud and a veteran party figure with local political and business experience in Lod.

• 01Shabtai Katsch becomes Likud's first ultra-Orthodox Knesset member replacing Dan Illouz.
• 02Dan Illouz resigned and joined Israel Beiteinu, criticizing Likud's concessions to ultra-Orthodox.
• 03Katsch chairs Likud's ultra-Orthodox headquarters and Lod's religious council.
• 04He won the ultra-Orthodox slot in Likud's 2022 primaries over Yaakov Wider.
• 05Katsch is a real estate entrepreneur and co-founder of a Lod neighborhood.
• 06He received his religious education in Tomchei Temimim yeshivas in Lod and Kfar Chabad.

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Now 14Right · HebrewAug 11, 2026

Shabtai Katsch Becomes Likud's First Ultra-Orthodox MK Replacing Dan Illouz

Behadrei HaredimRight · HebrewAug 11, 2026

Dan Illouz Resigns From Knesset, Shabtai Katsch to Replace Him as Likud's First Ultra-Orthodox MK

Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewAug 11, 2026

Dan Illouz Resigns from Knesset, Joins Yisrael Beiteinu Citing Disagreements with Likud

Arutz ShevaRight · HebrewAug 11, 2026

MK Dan Illouz Resigns From Knesset, Urges Netanyahu to Step Down

Now 14Right · HebrewAug 11, 2026

MK Dan Illouz Resigns from Knesset After Joining Yisrael Beiteinu

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Kikar HaShabbatLikud MK Dan Illouz Resigns, Shabtai Kates Set to Replace Him in KnessetArutz ShevaDan Illouz Resigns From Knesset, Shabtai Katesh Set To Become First Ultra-Orthodox Likud MKYnetMK Dan Illouz Resigns From Knesset One Month After Leaving LikudChannel 13MK Dan Illouz Resigns from Knesset, Returns Mandate to Likud PartySrugimDan Illouz Resigns From Knesset, Shabtai Katesh to Replace Him in LikudBehadrei HaredimMK Dan Illouz Resigns From Knesset, Shabtai Katesh to Replace Him

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