Likud Drama: Haim Katz Claims Gila Gamliel Dropped to Unrealistic List Spot After Recount

Following the Likud primaries, former minister Haim Katz alleged a significant shift in the party's candidate list. Katz claims that after a recount of votes, Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology Gila Gamliel, who initially secured the 25th spot, was overtaken by Eti Atiya and pushed down to an unrealistic 35th position on the list. This drop could potentially exclude Gamliel from the next Knesset.

The recount has stirred controversy, with Gamliel's supporters accusing the process of being manipulated in secrecy. Katz's claims suggest a possible tampering with the vote count, intensifying tensions within the party. The initial results of the primaries had already seen several well-known Likud members, including Nissim Vaturi, Hanokh Milvitsky, Avichai Boaron, Keti Shitrit, and Ariel Kallner, lose their spots and be excluded from the upcoming Knesset.

The dispute highlights internal party struggles as the Likud prepares for the next election cycle. The final composition of the party list remains uncertain amid these allegations, with potential implications for the party's parliamentary representation.