Minister Kish and Minister Strock respond to claims by the Yisrael Beytenu party

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Minister Yoav Kish responded to claims by the Yisrael Beytenu party that senior Likud figures contacted party members. According to Arutz Sheva, Kish said on Galei Tzahal: "I do not intend to account for my personal conversations, I have friends in various parties - one can also call in a friendly conversation."

Yisrael Beytenu claimed that Minister Kish, Deputy Minister Almog Cohen and Yaakov Bardugo are among the Likud figures who approached party members. Almog Cohen and Yaakov Bardugo denied the claims.

According to Israel Hayom, Yisrael Beytenu also claimed that Minister Orit Strock called party members. Strock confirmed that she called candidate Tal Ohana to congratulate her on entering the Knesset, and added that the conversation also touched on promoting the northern border communities.