New Likud MK Elisha Medan Outlines Priorities Ahead of Knesset Term
Newly sworn-in Likud MK Elisha Medan discussed his parliamentary entry and national unity during an orientation day for 46 incoming lawmakers.
Elisha Medan, the newly seated Knesset member occupying the 15th spot on the Likud party list, spoke with the press regarding his upcoming parliamentary term and shared his perspective on national unity.
Reflecting on his entry into the legislature, Medan emphasized his dedication to public service. "These days are very exciting. I am coming to do good, with good intentions," he stated during a morning broadcast interview.
Asked whether he could have imagined at the onset of the war that political figures would consider forming a government backed by Arab factions, Medan responded that his primary focus during combat was national survival and security. "When I went out to war, I did it to fight for the people of Israel, to rescue the hostages, and to fight Israel's enemies. Everything else did not concern me," he declared.
Medan's remarks coincided with an orientation day held for the 46 incoming Knesset members beginning their parliamentary terms. The seminar introduced participants to legislative procedures, parliamentary mechanics, and operations within the plenum.
Medan, a reserve combat soldier severely wounded in Beit Hanoun who lost both legs in a battle where four of his comrades fell, previously lit a torch during the Yom HaAtzmaut state ceremonies. A co-founder of the community of Avigayil in the Hebron Hills, Medan has undergone an inspiring rehabilitation process, emerging as a prominent voice advocating for social cohesion and unity across Israeli society.
