Likud’s Primaries Debate Could Weaken the Party, David Bitan Warns

What happened

Likud MK David Bitan warned that canceling party primaries and replacing them with a selection committee could weaken or even destroy Likud over time. In a Radio 103FM interview, he also said Netanyahu would remain in politics, criticized the fallout from Netanyahu’s tensions with Donald Trump, and predicted recurring confrontation with Iran.

• 01Bitan called replacing Likud primaries with a committee a threat to the party’s future.
• 02He said changing the system one month before primaries is unacceptable.
• 03Bitan predicted Likud could "disappear" within eight years without primaries.
• 04He said Netanyahu would likely keep Tally Gotliv on any party list.
• 05Bitan warned Trump’s clash with Netanyahu harms Israel and Likud.

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Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew4 days ago

Likud’s Primaries Debate Could Weaken the Party, David Bitan Warns

Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew4 days ago

Bitan warns Likud could disappear within eight years without primaries

N12Center · Hebrew4 days ago

Likud MK Bittan warns scrapping primaries could destroy the party

MakoCenter · Hebrew4 days ago

Bitan Warns Ending Likud Primaries Could Destroy the Party Within Eight Years

SrugimRight · Hebrew4 days ago

Likud MK warns that scrapping primaries could doom the party within eight years

Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew5 days ago

Bitan Petitions Likud Tribunal to Block Plan to Cancel Primaries

MakoCenter · Hebrew5 days ago

Bitan moves to block Likud primary cancellation and reject appointed committee

N12Center · Hebrew5 days ago

Bitan Urges Likud Tribunal to Block Primary Cancellation

Kan NewsCenter · Hebrew5 days ago

Likud MK Dudi Bitan petitions party court to block primaries cancellation

SrugimRight · Hebrew5 days ago

Likud lawmaker challenges Netanyahu plan to replace primaries with appointed committee

YnetCenter · Hebrew5 days ago

Bitan Sues Netanyahu Over Likud List Selection, Warns Party Could Fade Without Primaries

Now 14Right · Hebrew5 days ago

Bitan petitions Likud court to keep primaries and block leadership committee

WallaCenter · Hebrew5 days ago

Netivot Mayor Rebukes Likud Effort to Scrap Primaries

MaarivCenter · Hebrew5 days ago

Bitan Petitions Likud Tribunal to Block Last-Minute End to Primaries

Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew5 days ago

Dud Bitan seeks to block Likud primaries from being scrapped

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