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Netanyahu Considers Reserving Knesset Seat for Former Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon After Likud Primaries
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First reported by Ynet · Aug 17, 2026
What happened
After the Likud primaries, Prime Minister Netanyahu is considering offering a reserved Knesset seat to former Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon, who remains a strong figure on economic issues. Kahlon has yet to decide on a political return. This strategy aims to strengthen Likud’s economic stance ahead of elections.
- 01Netanyahu plans to use eight reserved Knesset slots to shape Likud’s election list.
- 02Former Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon was offered a high reserved spot by Netanyahu’s camp.
- 03Kahlon has not yet decided whether to return to politics.
- 04Internal Likud polls show Kahlon is strongly linked to fighting housing and living costs.
- 05The reserved slots allow Netanyahu to add key figures beyond primary results.
- 06Former Likud member Mai Golan is reportedly joining Otzma Yehudit under Ben-Gvir.
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