Netanyahu Plans to Secure Avi Dichter's Knesset Seat Amid Internal Likud Disputes
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Prime Minister Netanyahu plans to secure a Knesset seat for Avi Dichter after his poor showing in Likud primaries, amid internal party disputes and accusations of sabotage. Likud members publicly criticized each other and Netanyahu's leadership, revealing deep factional tensions within the party.
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- Netanyahu plans to guarantee Avi Dichter a Knesset seat after poor primary results.
- Likud MKs and ministers accuse Netanyahu's office of undermining their campaigns.
- Eyal Berkovich said Netanyahu is worthless if he doesn't protect loyalists.
- Berkovich criticized some MKs as abandoning public service for loyalty to Netanyahu.
- Arel Segal responded by accusing Berkovich's faction of being loyal to Gadi Eizenkot.
- The disputes reveal deep factional divides within Likud ahead of elections.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu intends to guarantee a Knesset seat for Avi Dichter within the Likud party after Dichter failed to secure a realistic position in the recent primaries held two days ago. This move comes amid internal tensions in Likud, where some members, including MKs and ministers, have accused Netanyahu's office of undermining their campaigns during the primaries.
Likud members Arel Segal and Eyal Berkovich publicly addressed these disputes and the accusations of internal sabotage. Berkovich strongly stated that if Netanyahu does not protect those who have been loyal to him, "he is worthless and a failure." He criticized certain party members, including Hanoch Milwitsky, Avichai Boaron, and Amit Halevi, claiming they abandoned their commitment to serving the Israeli public and became subservient to Netanyahu. Berkovich even suggested they should rename the Ministry of Interior to "Netanyahu."
In response, Arel Segal retorted by calling Berkovich and his allies "subservient to Gadi Eizenkot," the former IDF Chief of Staff, highlighting the factional divides within the party. These exchanges reflect growing factionalism and dissatisfaction within Likud following the primaries, with some members openly criticizing Netanyahu's leadership style and ethical standards.
The internal Likud conflict underscores the challenges Netanyahu faces in maintaining party unity ahead of upcoming elections, as he balances loyalty, political strategy, and the ambitions of various party figures.
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