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Clash Erupts in Likud Ahead of Primaries as Bittan Opposes Katz's Reserved Seats Plan
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First reported by N12 · 10 hours ago
What happened
Ahead of Monday's Likud primary vote, MK David Bittan opposed a reserved seats plan pushed by Haim Katz, sparking a fierce internal dispute. Senior party officials accused Bittan of lying and undermining Netanyahu, while Bittan denied the claims and called for party unity. The vote's outcome will affect Netanyahu's influence within Likud amid ongoing security concerns.
- 01MK David Bittan opposes Haim Katz's plan to reserve seats for two MKs in Likud primaries.
- 02Bittan accuses Katz of pushing the proposal under Netanyahu's cover and urges voting against it.
- 03Senior Likud officials accuse Bittan of lying and aligning with Netanyahu opponents.
- 04Bittan denies accusations, claims Netanyahu rejected Katz's proposal, and calls for unity.
- 05The primary vote is set for Monday but may be postponed due to security issues.
- 06The dispute reflects internal Likud tensions ahead of elections and Netanyahu's leadership.
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