Cohen made a surprise appearance at the Likud Constitution Committee meeting and met with Prime Minister Netanyahu. When asked by a reporter whether he is seeking a reserved slot on the Likud list or moving to the party, Cohen replied: "Only God knows."
Deputy Minister Almog Cohen made a surprise appearance at the Likud Constitution Committee meeting on Sunday evening, meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The Zioneer reported at 19:27 that Cohen had arrived at the meeting, which was convened to discuss reserved candidate slots for Netanyahu. The new report adds that Cohen met with the prime minister and, when asked by a journalist whether he is seeking a reserved slot on the Likud list or moving to the party, replied: "Only God knows." The response has fueled speculation about Cohen's political future. The Likud Constitution Committee has been meeting in recent weeks to discuss Netanyahu's demand for reserved slots, as The Zioneer has reported.
2 developments
- StrongLikud Constitution Committee to discuss reserved slots for Netanyahu on Sunday
- DevelopingMinister Eli Cohen expects Netanyahu to receive 6-7 'reserved' Knesset seats in Likud primary
- DevelopingSenior Likud figure says Netanyahu 'serious' about arranging committee, will decide in days
- StrongLikud Constitution Committee to convene Thursday without Netanyahu, then with him, following Bitan petition
Source and signal
- Internal intake