Likud's Keti Shitrit Confirms Primaries Set, Supports Broad National Government

Keti Shitrit, a Likud Knesset member, confirmed in a Channel 7 interview that the party's primaries are moving forward pending approval from party institutions. She explained that after the process is ratified and a date set, Knesset members have already been asked to submit necessary forms, signaling the internal elections are underway. Shitrit also addressed the issue of reserved slots for candidates, noting that while the option to reserve spots for external candidates has always existed, she hopes the number of such reservations will remain limited to avoid disadvantaging incumbent Knesset members.

Shitrit emphasized her intention to continue her public service in the next Knesset term, highlighting her recent leadership of a committee discussion on legislative changes to protect children and vulnerable individuals from abuse. Regarding Prime Minister Netanyahu's remarks about forming a broad national government after the elections, she stated this does not represent a change in coalition partnerships, describing the current partners as "natural allies" and part of the same political family. She added that the call for unity is directed at all who are committed to Israel as a Jewish state.

Responding to criticism of Netanyahu's answer about what has changed since the October 7 attacks, Shitrit said that no matter what he said, critics would find reasons to mock him. She concluded by sharing a personal shift in perspective since the attacks, expressing that she has lost faith in achieving peace with Israel's enemies through cooperation and believes that concept must be discarded.