Netanyahu's Cousin Quits Likud, Citing Party's Betrayal of Principles
Translated & summarized from Alarab by baba
Natan Netanyahu, cousin of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and a Likud member, announced he will not vote for the party, accusing it of abandoning principles and deepening societal divisions. He cited the judicial reform, October 7 security failures, lack of citizen support, and evasion of responsibility as government shortcomings. Netanyahu called for a national inquiry and will only rejoin Likud under new leadership.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Natan Netanyahu, cousin of PM Benjamin Netanyahu, will not vote for Likud, citing betrayal of principles.
- He accused the government of failures in judicial reform and security on October 7.
- Natan Netanyahu criticized controversial appointments and power concentration within the party.
- He stated Hamas containment policy failed, referencing the October 7 attack casualties.
- He called for a national inquiry and new leadership to rejoin Likud.
Natan Netanyahu, a member of the Likud party and cousin to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, announced he will not vote for the party in the current elections. He accused Likud of abandoning its core principles and deepening divisions within Israeli society.
In a message posted on X, Natan Netanyahu detailed four failures he attributed to the government: the judicial reform plan, the security failures leading to the October 7 attack, insufficient support for citizens, and evasion of responsibility. He criticized attacks on the judiciary and oversight bodies, as well as controversial appointments, stating they exacerbated societal rifts and concentrated power.
He also asserted that the policy of containing Hamas had failed, referencing the October 7 attack which resulted in approximately 1,200 deaths and 251 hostages taken to Gaza, according to his message. Natan Netanyahu called for a national inquiry commission and indicated he would only consider rejoining the party under new leadership, free from the failures he blames on the current leadership.
Natan Netanyahu stated that he would not consider renewing his party membership until there is new leadership, distancing himself from the failures he holds the current leadership responsible for.
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