Israeli journalist and media personality Dubi Franses denied reports that he was offered a reserved Knesset spot on the Likud party's list, saying he learned of the claim from media and was never actually approached. Speaking at the Negev Conference on Tuesday, Franses said he aspires to enter politics and aims for the prime minister's office.
Dubi Franses, a well-known Israeli journalist and media figure, denied reports that he was offered a reserved spot (shiryon) on the Likud party's list for the Knesset. Speaking at the Negev Conference on Tuesday, Franses said he called the prime minister's spokesman to express anger: 'How can it be that they offered me a shiryon and I didn't know about it?! The truth is I was never offered anything.' Franses added that there is a 'not-bad probability' he will run for a political role one day — and that he aims for the prime minister's office. The denial comes after media speculation linked him to a political entry via Likud. Franses did not specify a timeline. The claim was not corroborated by other sources at the time of writing.
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