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Netanyahu, Senior Likud Official Clash Amid Party Infighting
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First reported by Srugim · 6 hours ago
What happened
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Likud MK David Bitan engaged in a public display of tension during a party meeting when Bitan refused to shake Netanyahu's hand. The incident reflects a deep-seated internal conflict within the Likud party over control of the Knesset list and primary election rules.
- 01MK David Bitan refused to shake hands with PM Netanyahu and Israel Katz.
- 02The refusal occurred during a Likud party secretariat meeting.
- 03The clash is rooted in an internal dispute over party list reserved spots.
- 04Bitan has opposed Netanyahu's influence on the Knesset list composition.
- 05The incident follows a petition filed by Bitan against party list procedures.
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