Likud Activist Rami Ben Yehuda Targets Ze'ev Elkin in Party Primaries

Rami Ben Yehuda, a Likud activist, spoke to Channel 7 outside a polling station during the party primaries on Monday, declaring his intent to politically eliminate Ze'ev Elkin. Ben Yehuda criticized Elkin as an ally of the Muslim Brotherhood and blamed him for bringing the Islamist government and the Meara affair to Israel. He rejected claims that Elkin had reformed and returned to Likud, and opposed comparisons between Elkin and ministers Amichai Shikli and Idit Silman, whom he praised for their ideological stances and roles in toppling the Bennett government.

Ben Yehuda expressed strong support for several candidates, including MK Tali Gottlieb, Moshe Saada, and Eli Cohen. He emphasized the importance of electing ideologues who fight against what he described as a corrupt judicial system protecting criminals and terrorists. During the interview, Eli Cohen arrived, and Ben Yehuda welcomed him enthusiastically, calling for Cohen to return to a leadership position within Likud.

Ben Yehuda's statements highlight internal party tensions ahead of the primaries, focusing on ideological purity and opposition to figures perceived as compromising with Islamist elements or the judiciary. The primaries will determine Likud's candidate list for upcoming elections, shaping the party's future direction.