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Netanyahu Renews Push to Recruit Former IDF Chief Gabi Ashkenazi to Likud List

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By אדם מיכלשווילי

First reported by Walla · 1 hour ago

What happened

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is making another attempt to recruit former IDF Chief of Staff Gabi Ashkenazi to the Likud party's election list. Mayors affiliated with the party have approached Ashkenazi, encouraging him to accept a protected spot to serve as the list's senior security figure. This effort follows a previous rejection by Ashkenazi in the 2022 election cycle.

  • 01Netanyahu is trying to recruit Gabi Ashkenazi to the Likud party list.
  • 02Ashkenazi previously served as IDF Chief of Staff and Foreign Minister.
  • 03Likud mayors have urged Ashkenazi to accept a protected spot.
  • 04The aim is to make him the list's senior security figure.
  • 05Ashkenazi rejected a similar offer in the 2022 elections.

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Now 14Right · Hebrew35 minutes ago
Netanyahu Renews Push to Recruit Former IDF Chief Gabi Ashkenazi to Likud List
WallaCenter · Hebrew1 hour ago
Netanyahu Presses Ex-Foreign Minister Ashkenazi to Join Likud Before Candidate Deadline

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