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Former ZOA Israel Rep — Meet Dan Illouz, the Likud’s New Advocate for Anglo Immigrants

By Maayan Hoffman

(AUGUST 22, 2022 / JNS) In 1949, shortly after the founding of the State of Israel, Montreal-born Dov Yosef, a graduate of McGill University law school, became Israel’s first Canadian Knesset member and minister.

Seventy-three years later, Montreal-born Dan Illouz has secured the “immigrant” slot on the Likud Party list and hopes to follow in Yosef’s footsteps.

With Likud currently polling at 32-35 seats and Illouz placed 33rd on the list, his chances of entering parliament are high following Israel’s November 1 elections.

Even more so if the Likud sits in the next governing coalition, as the so-called Norwegian Law allows for those who are appointed ministers to transfer their Knesset seats to other party members placed lower down on the electoral list. 

If the 36-year-old Jerusalemite makes it in, he will become the first Likud party member born and raised in Canada and the fourth Canadian to enter parliament. 

Founded in 1897, ZOA played a key role in the Jewish State's re-establishment. Today, ZOA is the leading major American Jewish organization courageously defending Israel and the Jewish people; fighting against all forms of antisemitism, including anti-Jewish boycotts; and promoting the Jewish people's lawful right to live in and settle historic Jewish lands. ZOA exposes that a Palestinian state would endanger Israel's existence; presents the facts about the Arab/Islamic war against Israel; and combats the anti-Israel lie that Israel is an "occupier" of her own land. ZOA spearheaded long battles to move the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem, and apply civil rights protections to Jewish students. ZOA provides free legal assistance and programs to pro-Israel students at numerous college campuses. ZOA's bold, unapologetic voice has a significant impact on public discourse and policy.

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