Kahlon voted in Likud primaries, behind the scenes: Netanyahu considers offering him a safe slot

Former finance minister Moshe Kahlon was seen voting in the Likud primaries in Haifa. Behind the scenes, Netanyahu is considering offering him a high safe slot to fill the social-state-economic slot. Kahlon told his associates he has not yet decided whether to return to politics.

Former finance minister Moshe Kahlon was seen today (Monday) in Haifa arriving to vote in the Likud primaries, raising the possibility of his return to politics. Behind the scenes, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is considering offering him a safe slot high on the list, aiming for him to fill the social-state-economic slot. In Likud, polls were conducted on the cost of living issue and found that Kahlon is the most identified with the issue. Kahlon, a Likud man for most of his political career, has been meeting with politicians from various parties in recent months. However, he told his associates that he has not yet decided whether to return to politics. The article reports on discussions among the Prime Minister's people on the matter, but it is unclear whether the offer will materialize.