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Likud's Dudi Amsalem Welcomes Gadi Eizenkot to Join Party Amid Primary Dispute
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First reported by Srugim · 2 hours ago
What happened
Likud minister Dudi Amsalem supports barring MKs from regional primaries and welcomes former IDF Chief Gadi Eizenkot to join Likud if he adopts its policies. He praises Netanyahu as Israel's best leader amid current crises and stresses party democracy ahead of elections.
- 01Likud court barred MKs and ministers from running in regional primaries to promote new leadership.
- 02Amsalem calls Likud a democratic party belonging to its 150,000 members, not any individual.
- 03He praises Netanyahu as the most capable leader during Israel's current existential threats.
- 04Amsalem says Gadi Eizenkot's natural political home is Likud and would welcome him if he adopts party policies.
- 05Eizenkot is seen as a potential challenger but linked to a more left-leaning military circle.
- 06Amsalem stresses leadership choice should be based on ability to lead, not personal liking.
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