Channel 14 political correspondent Mati Tuchfeld reports that a senior Likud official stated Almog Cohen will be a Knesset member for the Likud party in the next parliament. The statement adds to weeks of speculation about Cohen's political future, as he currently serves as a Deputy Minister for Otzma Yehudit.
Channel 14 political correspondent Mati Tuchfeld reports that a senior Likud official has stated that Deputy Minister Almog Cohen will be a Knesset member for the Likud party in the next parliament. The statement, quoted by Tuchfeld, adds to weeks of political speculation about Cohen's future. Cohen currently serves as a Deputy Minister for Otzma Yehudit and has been at the center of reports about potential party realignments. The senior Likud official's comment is the most direct indication yet that Cohen is expected to join the Likud slate in the next elections, though no official announcement has been made.
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