Knesset Member Zev Elkin announced on Tuesday his expected decision to join the Likud party after having abandoned Kadima 10 days ago. He has been a constant and harsh critic of the Olmert administration.
A recent poll showed that MK Elkin is one of the most popular politicians of Russian origin, and Likud chairman Bibi is hoping his addition will bring more Russian voters to back the party in the general elections in February. Elkin was born in