The Alternative to Likud: Surprising Names Almog Cohen Is Negotiating With

Deputy Minister Almog Cohen is negotiating to join the list of Moshe Feiglin and Michael Ben-Ari, after hinting he expects a reserved spot in Likud. The talks include a meeting at a café in Kfar Saba that escalated into a confrontation with left-wing activists. Cohen's office confirms approaches from right-wing elements.

Deputy Minister Almog Cohen, who served in Netanyahu's government, is negotiating to join the list of Moshe Feiglin (Zehut party) and Michael Ben-Ari, as revealed to c14. The talks come after Cohen hinted he expects a reserved spot on the Likud list, but is now exploring other options. The meeting between Cohen and Feiglin took place last week at a café in the G complex in Kfar Saba, attended by senior members of Feiglin's party and Cohen's chief of staff. During the meeting, a commotion erupted when left-wing activists recognized Cohen and shouted at him, leading to intervention by café patrons and management. The negotiations are ongoing and no final agreement has been reached. Cohen's office responded that he has significant electoral value and receives approaches from right-wing elements, aiming to prevent the formation of a "Brothers in Arms" government with the Muslim Brotherhood. Zehut party confirmed conversations with elements in the national camp.