Nazareth mayor denies he’ll run for Knesset, join Likud

After a joint press conference with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Nazareth Mayor Ali Salam denies he’s planning to run in the upcoming Knesset elections or join the Likud party.

“I will remain Nazareth’s mayor. I won’t run for Knesset, even if I’m offered a spot on the Likud list,” he tells Army Radio.

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