Senior Likud official: Almog Cohen will be part of the party's list for the next Knesset

A senior Likud source clarifies that Deputy Minister Almog Cohen will be integrated into the party's next Knesset list. The main option is a reserved slot within the eight places approved for Netanyahu at the Likud convention this week, but a later primary run is also being considered, despite the registration deadline having passed. This requires a bylaw review and shortening of the timeline by the Prime Minister, as Cohen is not a Likud member. Meanwhile, Cohen is in talks with the Zehut party of Moshe Feiglin and Michael Ben-Ari and even met with Feiglin to explore a joint run. The article notes that Cohen left Otzma Yehudit after violating party discipline and voting with the coalition on the budget, and was appointed deputy minister by Netanyahu.