Former Likud MK Asnat Mark Opposes Hadar Mukhtar's Bid to Join Party Primaries
Former Likud Member of Knesset Asnat Mark publicly criticized Hadar Mukhtar during a live broadcast on Arutz 14, emphasizing the importance of the party's training period and suggesting that Mukhtar's social media presence alone is insufficient for Knesset membership. Mark advised Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to shorten Mukhtar's required probation period within the party.
This follows a report by journalist Yaki Edmeker that Netanyahu decided against granting Mukhtar a shortened probation period (Pazam), which effectively prevents her from running in the upcoming Likud primaries. Mukhtar, a social media activist who recently joined Likud, needed Netanyahu's special approval due to the short time since her membership began.
Mukhtar expressed confidence that Netanyahu would approve her request, highlighting her ability to attract young and new voters to Likud. Regarding reports of her engaging with Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, Mukhtar responded that "in politics, you talk to everyone."
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