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Netanyahu Lacks Authority to Dismiss Airport Workers' Union Leader Amid Strike

Prime Minister Netanyahu ordered the dismissal of Pinchas Idan, the union leader behind a major Ben Gurion Airport strike, but lacks the authority to expel him from Likud. Only the party's disciplinary court can revoke membership, and Idan can legally challenge any attempt.

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Netanyahu Lacks Authority to Dismiss Airport Workers' Union Leader Amid Strike — איור: baba

מה קרה

01Netanyahu ordered dismissal of Pinchas Idan after a disruptive Ben Gurion Airport strike.
02Netanyahu cannot unilaterally expel Likud members; only the party court can do so.
03Idan previously faced expulsion attempts after a 2023 strike against judicial reforms.
04Idan claimed strike coordination with Netanyahu's office, later denied.
05The strike caused tens of thousands of passenger disruptions and 25-30 million shekels in losses.
06The incident reveals internal Likud tensions and Netanyahu's limits over party membership.

The strike caused significant disruption and financial damage, intensifying internal Likud tensions over Netanyahu's limited control.