Itamar Ben Gvir Supports Sasson Guetta in Likud Primaries Amid Sharp Criticism from Baruch Marzel

Itamar Ben Gvir, Israel's National Security Minister, publicly endorsed Sasson Guetta ahead of the Likud party primaries, urging party members to vote for him. This endorsement sparked a strong backlash from right-wing activist Baruch Marzel, who condemned Ben Gvir's support as a "complete abandonment and betrayal of the public suffering under the high cost of living." Marzel criticized Guetta's economic positions, describing him as a "nightmare for families struggling to make ends meet," accusing him of defending monopolies and harming Israeli consumers. Marzel further claimed Guetta's economic ideology aligns closely with that of left-wing politician Naama Lazimi and accused him of promoting a communist agenda detrimental to Israel's welfare. He concluded by stating that Guetta's politics are neither right-wing nor Zionist and do not genuinely care for the weaker social strata, labeling it as "small-minded, closed, and corrupt politics perpetuating poverty in Israel." Sasson Guetta was among the Likud MKs who opposed the dairy reform led by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, a reform that was ultimately halted due to internal party pressure.