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Defense Minister Israel Katz Launches Sharp Attack on MK Tali Gottlieb Amid Internal Likud Dispute

Defense Minister Israel Katz sharply refutes MK Tali Gottlieb's accusations regarding a confidentiality order and claims he opposes Likud primaries. Katz denies involvement in party election discussions and warns Likud members will see through falsehoods.

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Defense Minister Israel Katz Launches Sharp Attack on MK Tali Gottlieb Amid Internal Likud Dispute — Illustration by baba

What happened

01Israel Katz denies involvement in Likud primary election discussions amid internal party dispute.
02Katz refutes Tali Gottlieb's claim that his signature enabled her indictment.
03The confidentiality certificate was a security requirement from Shin Bet, not a legal trigger.
04Katz warns Likud members will distinguish truth from political attacks.
05He emphasizes his focus remains on defense duties and supporting Prime Minister Netanyahu.
06The conflict reflects broader tensions over Likud's candidate list and primary format.

The dispute arises from Gottlieb's indictment case and internal party tensions ahead of elections.

Translated and summarized by baba from Now 14, the latest report. Read Now 14’s original