Transportation Minister Miri Regev Claims El Al Removed Her From Primary Ballots Amid Tensions

Israeli Transportation Minister Miri Regev voted in the Likud party primaries at a polling station in Rosh HaAyin and addressed earlier remarks about El Al Airlines allegedly trying to pressure her. Regev told ynet that she expected El Al not to support her because she aims to benefit Israeli citizens by lowering flight prices. However, she expressed surprise that the airline went further by removing her from the ballot forms, calling this the start of a "hit list."

Regev also commented on the difficulty of the primaries, noting the challenges posed by reserved spots in the top ten and second ten on the party list. She emphasized that while primaries are the right approach for reserved slots, the committee arrangements are not appropriate. Her statements highlight internal party tensions ahead of the Likud primaries and ongoing disputes related to El Al and her political agenda.