Jerusalem Affairs Minister Ze'ev Elkin (Likud) has offered his praise for Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat, as the latter officially joins the Likud.
"It's natural that the mayor of our capital will be a member of the national camp. Jerusalem residents expressed their faith in the Likud in the last elections, and the Likud won in Jerusalem by an even larger amount than around the country. Therefore, the mayor of Jerusalem's joining the ranks of the Likud expresses the Likud's deep connection to Jerusalem and strengthens both the Likud and Jerusalem. As the Minister for Jerusalem Affairs, I will continue my daily work with the mayor in order to develop and advance Jerusalem."