Dr. Aliza Bloch, former Beit Shemesh mayor (2018–2024), officially declared Sunday her intention to run for Education Minister, stating, "I aim to be the next education minister." The announcement follows her earlier statement about holding talks with parties to reenter national politics.
Dr. Aliza Bloch, who served as Beit Shemesh mayor until 2024 and is a prominent educator, has made her national political ambitions explicit. In a statement published Sunday morning, cited by N12's Daphna Liel, Bloch said she is "aiming to be the next education minister." This declaration follows a broader announcement earlier on Sunday in which Bloch said she is "holding talks with parties" about reentering politics. Bloch is known for her tenure as mayor of Beit Shemesh and her background in education, but no specific party affiliation has been disclosed in these reports. As The Zioneer noted in its background topic, Bloch's candidacy for the education portfolio is now on the record. It remains unclear which party or list she would join, or whether she will run in the next Knesset elections.
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