Coalition Chairman David Amsalem (Likud) announced in an interview to Israel Defense Forces Radio that he supports Ze'ev Elkin as mayor of Jerusalem. Amsalem explained, "We are members of the Likud and I support a Likud candidate for mayor of Jerusalem in Minister Ze'ev Elkin."
A former coalition chairman, Minister Elkin thanked Amsalem for his support, noting that "Dudi has worked very hard for Jerusalem in his positions in the municipality and now as a member of the Knesset." Earlier, the widow of late deputy mayor Shmuel Meir sent a letter of support to candidate Moshe Leon.