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Netanyahu's Political Purge: Loyalists Ousted from Likud List
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By אילן לוקאץ'
First reported by N12 · 42 minutes ago
What happened
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has removed or placed loyalists in low positions on the Likud party's Knesset list, leading to accusations of betrayal and opportunism. Politicians like Idit Silman and Avi Dichter, who supported Netanyahu, expressed disappointment after being sidelined.
- 01Netanyahu removed loyalists from winnable Likud Knesset list spots.
- 02Politicians like Idit Silman and Avi Dichter feel betrayed.
- 03Critics accuse Netanyahu of being unsentimental and pragmatic.
- 04The move prioritizes new candidates over past loyalty.
- 05Sidelined politicians describe a harsh fall from public life.
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