Report: After interview on 'Cabinet Friday' - Netanyahu considers reserving a spot for Dr. Keren Asayag

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is considering reserving a spot for Dr. Keren Asayag, a cancer researcher from the University of Haifa, on the Likud list for the 2026 elections. The report comes after an interview she gave on 'Cabinet Friday' in which she spoke about harassment in academia due to her political views.

Prime Minister and Likud chairman Benjamin Netanyahu is considering reserving a spot for Dr. Keren Asayag, a breast cancer researcher from the University of Haifa, on the party's list for the 2026 elections. This was first reported by Omri Maniv on N12. The report comes after an interview Asayag gave last Friday with Nave Dromi on the program 'Cabinet Friday'. In the interview, Asayag spoke about harassment and discrimination she experienced from her colleagues in academia since revealing her political views and support for the right-wing camp and the judicial reform, including social boycotts, humiliations, and exclusion. Asayag is considered a pioneer in her field of research.