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Netanyahu presents his ‘dream team’

Likud Chairman Binyamin Netanyahu, who spent the past week compiling his "dream team" for the Knesset, has succeeded in enlisting a contingent of celebrities.

November 26, 2008 11:51
Likud Chairman Binyamin Netanyahu
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Likud Chairman Binyamin Netanyahu, who spent the past week compiling his "dream team" for the Knesset, has succeeded in enlisting a contingent of celebrities.

They include Tal Brody, the basketball hero who led Maccabi Tel Aviv to its historic 1977 Euroleague victory, former general Moshe Ya'alon, Ze'ev Jabotinsky, grandson of the legendary Betar leader who he is named for, as well as former politicians Dan Meridor and Benny Begin, son of former prime minister Menahem Begin.

Mr Netanyahu's recruitment drive has not been embraced by all in the Likud. Serving MKs will have greater competition in the December 8 primaries to clinch a high spot in the 34 mandates Likud is expected to win in the elections, according to the latest polls.

Kadima has also been recruiting new stars and last week added a former Jerusalem police chief, a top businesswoman as well as a Russian journalist to its list running in the primaries.

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