Oren Dobronsky, whom Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently slotted into the Likud list, announced tonight that he will not take a Knesset seat and has instead agreed with Netanyahu to serve as a minister. The portfolio has not been disclosed.
Oren Dobronsky, a hi-tech entrepreneur and businessman, announced in the early hours that he will not serve as a member of the 26th Knesset despite being recently reserved a spot in Likud's second ten (slots 11–20). According to Dobronsky's statement, he has reached an agreement with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to instead serve as a minister in the incoming government. The specific ministerial portfolio has not yet been disclosed. As The Zioneer reported in August, Netanyahu had slotted Dobronsky into the Likud list as part of efforts to broaden the party's appeal to hi-tech and business sectors. The announcement marks a shift from Dobronsky's prior planned role as an MK to a cabinet position, reflecting ongoing coalition negotiations ahead of the government formation.
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