Eli Abutbul served until 2016 as head of the Zichron Ya'akov Council. Now, in preparation for the 2024 elections, he is running again for the presidency of the council.

In an interview with the local Walla! he talks about the consequences of the plan to build 1500 apartments. He also discusses the security situation in the shadow of the war, the dramatic decision to move Zichro's cemetery to Haifa, and what its features are for the next five years.