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Netanyahu's Cousin Quits Likud, Citing Party's Betrayal of Principles
Natan Netanyahu, cousin of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and a Likud member, announced he will not vote for the party, accusing it of abandoning principles and deepening societal divisions.
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What happened
- 01Natan Netanyahu, cousin of PM Benjamin Netanyahu, will not vote for Likud, citing betrayal of principles.
- 02He accused the government of failures in judicial reform and security on October 7.
- 03Natan Netanyahu criticized controversial appointments and power concentration within the party.
- 04He stated Hamas containment policy failed, referencing the October 7 attack casualties.
- 05He called for a national inquiry and new leadership to rejoin Likud.
He cited the judicial reform, October 7 security failures, lack of citizen support, and evasion of responsibility as government shortcomings. Netanyahu called for a national inquiry and will only rejoin Likud under new leadership.
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