In a post on Twitter, Minister of Transportation, Yisrael Katz (Likud) voiced his support for Minister Zeev Elkin to be Mayor of Jerusalem.
The minister wrote:
"I participated in a multi-party conference to support the candidacy of Minister Zeev Elkin for mayor of Jerusalem. I am convinced that Ze'ev's skills and experience and his close acquaintance with the Israeli government will help him strengthen and develop the city of Jerusalem, our eternal capital ever since. Successfully.