Anything is possible: How Eli Goldschmidt went from a critic of Netanyahu to a slot in Likud

Former Labor Party MK Eli Goldschmidt was placed in the 26th spot on the Likud list. The internet was flooded with archival clips in which he attacked Netanyahu, claimed he knew about the October 7 attack, and even spoke out against the Prime Minister's wife. Likud explained the addition as a 'sobering up' that Goldschmidt underwent after the events of October 7.

One of the surprising names placed today (Tuesday) on the Likud list is former Labor Party MK Eli Goldschmidt, who was slotted in the 26th spot. Goldschmidt, who served as an MK between 1992 and 2001, has in recent years become a political commentator frequently appearing in studios. The internet was flooded with archival clips in which he harshly attacked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, claimed he knew about the October 7, 2023 attack, and even spoke out against the Prime Minister's wife, Sara Netanyahu. Likud explained the addition as a 'sobering up' that Goldschmidt underwent after the events of October 7, and that he changed his political and security positions and now supports Netanyahu's positions and the national camp. The i24NEWS article reviews the archival statements and presents the dramatic change in his positions.