Age 66; Lod-born, of Tunisian-Jewish (Djerba) heritage; longtime Israel Aerospace Industries workers' union official and former chief of staff to Haim Katz at the Labor and Social Affairs Ministry; first entered Knesset in 2019, returned in January 2023 under the Norwegian Law replacing Idit Silman.
Positions and record
- Loyal Haim Katz ally; he is lobbying to keep her on Likud's slate
- Reliable coalition vote on judicial reform and budget legislation
- Served as chair of the Foreign Workers Committee; focuses on labor, welfare, and constituency issues
- Faces an uphill battle in any open Likud primary, which is why allies favor a Netanyahu-curated slate
- Keeps a low public profile, preferring quiet constituency and committee work
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Eti Atiya, The State of Israel. https://thestateofisrael.com/mk/eti-atiya