{
  "id": 494608,
  "title": "Netanyahu uses Likud’s first reserved slot for businessman who called Trump ‘piece of s***'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/netanyahu-uses-likuds-first-reserved-slot-for-businessman-who-called",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-10T19:22:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/israel-election-2026/article-905108"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Oren Dobronsky, a businessman and co-founder of the tech company Hotbar, has been given the first reserved slot on Likud's Knesset list ahead of the elections. Likud describes Dobronsky as a right-wing figure, and he is expected to lead the development of AI in various sectors following the elections. Shortly after the announcement of his reserved slot, it came to light that Dobronsky had criticized US President Donald Trump, calling him a \"morally corrupt person\" in a post on X/Twitter.",
  "summary": "Shortly after the announcement of his reserved slot, it emerged that Dobronsky had previously attacked US President Donald Trump, calling him \"a morally corrupt person\" in a post on X/Twitter.",
  "key_points": [
    "Oren Dobronsky, Likud member, gets first reserved Knesset slot",
    "Dobronsky called Trump a \"morally corrupt person\" on X/Twitter",
    "Likud describes Dobronsky as right-wing and AI development leader"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/494608.png",
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "Likud’s late night move: Reserved spots for Sa'ar, Israel Katz and Haim Katz",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/likuds-late-night-move-reserved-spots-for-saar-israel-katz-and-haim",
        "published": "2026-08-10T23:09:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
        "title": "Likud grants reserved spots on party list to Sa’ar and Katz, expanding PM’s control over its makeup",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/likud-grants-reserved-spots-on-party-list-to-saar-and-katz-expanding",
        "published": "2026-08-10T23:48:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Haaretz",
        "title": "Netanyahu secures extra Likud slot for loyalist defense minister Katz, to shield him from primary election",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/netanyahu-secures-extra-likud-slot-for-loyalist-defense-minister-katz",
        "published": "2026-08-11T09:14:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Likud court freezes Netanyahu's reserved slot on party list for Haim Katz",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/likud-court-freezes-netanyahus-reserved-slot-on-party-list-for-haim",
        "published": "2026-08-11T14:06:52.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}