Alon Davidi

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Alon Davidi
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Davidi in 2018
Mayor of Sderot
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2013
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Born (1973-10-18) 18 October 1973 (age 50)

Alon Davidi (born 18 October 1973) is an Israeli politician. He has been mayor of Sderot since 2013.

Political career

Ahead of the 2021 Israeli legislative election, he announced on 31 January 2021 that he would leave Likud and join Yamina. He was placed in the third slot of the Yamina list ahead of the election. [1] He resigned before the new Knesset was sworned in and the seat was given to Idit Silman, who was placed eighth on the party's list. [2]

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References

  1. "Israel Election 2021: All the Official Party Lists So Far". Haaretz . 3 February 2021. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  2. Hoffman, Gil (5 April 2021). "Sderot mayor turns down Knesset". The Jerusalem Post . Retrieved 5 April 2021.