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MK Merav Ben Ari Criticizes Netanyahu’s Appointment of Oren Dovronsky to Likud List
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First reported by Srugim · 4 hours ago
What happened
MK Merav Ben Ari from Yesh Atid criticized Prime Minister Netanyahu’s appointment of tech entrepreneur Oren Dovronsky to a reserved spot on the Likud election list, accusing the party of exploiting Mizrahi voters and showing favoritism to Ashkenazi elites. The controversy highlights ethnic tensions and political patronage ahead of Israel’s upcoming elections.
- 01Merav Ben Ari criticized Netanyahu’s appointment of Oren Dovronsky to Likud’s election list.
- 02Dovronsky, a Silicon Valley entrepreneur, was placed 11th on Likud’s list by Netanyahu.
- 03Ben Ari accused Likud of exploiting Mizrahi voters while favoring Ashkenazi elites.
- 04She cited personal attacks from Likud members over her Mizrahi background and political shift.
- 05The controversy reflects ethnic and political tensions within Israeli election preparations.
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