Former Minister Limor Livnat Criticizes New Hardline Direction of Likud After Primaries
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Former minister Limor Livnat condemned the Likud party's shift toward extremist and Kahanist elements following the primaries, blaming Netanyahu and predicting further political realignments involving figures like Mai Golan and Itamar Ben-Gvir.
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- Limor Livnat criticizes Likud's shift to a more extreme, ultra-Orthodox, and Kahanist direction.
- She blames Prime Minister Netanyahu for transforming the party this way.
- Almog Cohen from Ben-Gvir's faction surged ahead of veteran Likud members in the primaries.
- Livnat predicts Mai Golan will join Ben-Gvir's list, citing her past Otzma Yehudit ties.
- Golan has stated that Likud and Kahanism are now essentially the same.
- The changes indicate a takeover by foreign elements within Likud and signal further political shifts.
As the vote count progresses in the Likud party primaries, former minister Limor Livnat sharply criticized the current state of the party, directly blaming Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Livnat described the new Likud as more extreme, ultra-Orthodox, and aligned with Kahanist elements. She pointed to the rise of figures like Almog Cohen from Itamar Ben-Gvir's Kahanist faction, who surged ahead of veteran ministers and Knesset members, calling it a takeover by foreign elements within Likud.
Livnat also predicted further political shifts, suggesting that former Otzma Yehudit member Mai Golan will be included on Ben-Gvir's list. Golan herself has stated that Likud and Kahanism are essentially the same today. Livnat concluded that this transformation of Likud is the result of Netanyahu's leadership.
The comments reflect growing tensions within the party as the primaries reveal a shift toward more right-wing, religious, and nationalist factions, signaling potential realignments ahead of the upcoming elections.
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