From Barda'ugo to a former Labor member: The new faces in Likud

Six new figures are expected to enter the Knesset on behalf of Likud: Tali Goily (place 9), Yaakov Barda'ugo (11), Elisha Madan (15), David Petar (16), Eli Goldschmidt (26), and Erez Tadmor (27). The article reviews the background of each.

The article reviews six new figures expected to enter the Knesset on behalf of Likud in the 2026 elections. The list includes: Tali (Talik) Goily in 9th place, a bereaved mother who lit a torch; Yaakov Barda'ugo in 11th place, a political commentator and businessman identified with Netanyahu; Elisha Madan in 15th place, a reserve soldier who lost both legs in Gaza and lit a torch in 2025; David Petar in 16th place, a lawyer who represented the government in the High Court; Eli Goldschmidt in 26th place, a former Labor MK who changed his political views after October 7; and Erez Tadmor in 27th place, a publicist and founder of the Im Tirtzu movement. The article describes the background of each.