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Netanyahu Adds US-Based Businessman Oren Dobronski to Likud List Amid Dual Citizenship and Legal Issues

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First reported by Ynet · 8 hours ago

What happened

Benjamin Netanyahu has added US-based businessman Oren Dobronski to the Likud list for the Knesset elections. Dobronski, who holds American citizenship and owns a $5 million home in California, must renounce his US citizenship if elected. He co-owns a hummus restaurant chain in the US that faced legal challenges. Dobronski is also linked to multiple companies in Israel and the US and has ties to Netanyahu’s close associates.

  • 01Netanyahu placed Oren Dobronski, a US-based businessman, on the Likud Knesset list.
  • 02Dobronski owns a $5 million home in California and holds American citizenship.
  • 03He must renounce US citizenship and pay an exit tax if elected to the Knesset.
  • 04Dobronski co-owns Oren’s Hummus, a US restaurant chain with past labor and harassment lawsuits.
  • 05He is involved in multiple companies in Israel and the US.
  • 06Dobronski has financial ties to Netanyahu’s associate Dov Frances, who employs Netanyahu’s son.

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Full coverage · 4 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

N12Center · Hebrew16 minutes ago
Netanyahu Adds US-Based Businessman Oren Dobronski to Likud List Amid Dual Citizenship and Legal Issues
MakoCenter · Hebrew16 minutes ago
Netanyahu Adds US-Based Businessman Oren Dobronski to Likud List Amid Dual Citizenship and Legal Issues
SrugimRight · Hebrew6 hours ago
Tech Entrepreneur Oren Dobronski Faces Major Tax Hurdle Joining Likud Knesset List
YnetCenter · Hebrew8 hours ago
Tech Entrepreneur Oren Dovratonsky Faces Multi-Million Dollar US Exit Tax If Elected to Israeli Knesset

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