Otzma Yehudit has published an updated Knesset slate, placing National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir first and MK Tally Gotliv second. Minister Yitzhak Vasserlauf moved to third. The fourth slot remains contested between Ben Gvir's chief of staff Chanamel Dorfman and Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu. Limor Son Har-Melech is fifth and MK Yitzhak Kroizer sixth.
Otzma Yehudit has finalized its Knesset slate for the upcoming elections, with significant changes following the addition of MK Tally Gotliv from Likud. According to the updated list, National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir heads the slate, followed by Gotliv, Minister Yitzhak Vasserlauf in third, Limor Son Har-Melech fifth, and MK Yitzhak Kroizer sixth. The fourth slot remains undecided, with the contest between Ben Gvir's chief of staff Chanamel Dorfman and Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu. Should Eliyahu take fourth, Dorfman may be placed seventh and MK Zvika Fogel eighth.
The move caps a week of political maneuvering. First reported Tuesday evening (Sep 1), sources said Gotliv had been released from Likud and given a blessing for the move. By Wednesday (Sep 2), Likud and Otzma Yehudit were in talks toward an agreement, with reports placing Gotliv fourth on the list. That changed Friday (Sep 4), when Ben Gvir announced Gotliv would be number two, and Vasserlauf confirmed he had vacated the second slot for her, moving to third. Amit Segal (N12) reported the Friday announcement; Israel Hayom also covered the developments. The final slate, as reported Sunday (Sep 6), reflects that reshuffle.
The fourth-slot race could still shift the internal balance of the party. The candidate who secures it will influence Otzma Yehudit's messaging heading into the campaign.
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