Shai Kellech submitted his candidacy for the Likud primary elections Tuesday night, vowing to fight the 'deep state' and refusal to serve. In a statement, Kellech said he also filed a petition to the Central Elections Committee to disqualify Omri Ronen and Nimrod Shaffer of the Democrats party, citing harm to Israel's security.
Likud primary candidate Shai Kellech, a former kibbutz member and air force veteran, filed his candidacy Tuesday night for the party's national list. In a statement posted to his channel, Kellech outlined two primary challenges: dismantling the 'deep state' and preserving the Jewish character of the state. He also announced that he has filed a petition to disqualify Omri Ronen and Nimrod Shaffer of the Democrats party from the Knesset ballot, claiming their past actions harm Israel's security. The petition adds a new dimension to the ongoing primary race, which has seen internal tensions over the list composition.
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