Will it be enough to enter the Knesset? The politician who donated 744,000 shekels to himself

Economy Minister Nir Barkat invested 744,000 shekels of his own money in the Likud primary campaign, nearly double the spending limit for an incumbent candidate. Despite this, he ranked 15th in the primaries and was placed 24th on the Knesset list. The State Comptroller is expected to review the reports.

Economy Minister Nir Barkat invested 744,000 shekels of his own money in the Likud primary campaign, nearly double the permitted spending limit of 380,000 shekels for an incumbent candidate. The information appears on the State Comptroller's website. Barkat donated to himself on nine separate occasions over the past year, with the latest donation recorded on October 8. In the August primaries, he received about 23,000 votes, ranked 15th nationally, and was placed 24th on the Knesset list. This is not the first time Barkat's primary financing has raised questions; in 2022, the State Comptroller fined him 50,000 shekels for exceeding the spending limit by about 70%. This time too, the State Comptroller is expected to review the reports. According to the latest Globes poll of polls, Likud stands at 23 seats, which could leave Barkat outside the Knesset.