Amid Controversy, Israel Katz Secures Likud Knesset Slot Without Primaries

First reported by Behadrei Haredim · 8 hours ago

What happened

Israel Katz, Gideon Sa'ar, and Haim Katz were granted protected slots on the Likud Knesset list without primaries, sparking criticism from journalists and commentators. The move, especially Katz's protected status as Defense Minister amid recent controversies, raised questions about the party's internal decisions and political strategy.

• 01Israel Katz, Gideon Sa'ar, and Haim Katz were added to Likud's Knesset list without primaries.
• 02Critics questioned Katz's protected slot given his recent controversial campaign behavior.
• 03Amit Segal highlighted the irony of Katz's Iran-related justification versus his campaign videos.
• 04Journalists called the move disrespectful to voters and criticized the lack of prior notice.
• 05Netanyahu may have recognized the harm caused by Katz's primary campaign tactics too late.
• 06The decision fuels debate over Likud's internal politics ahead of elections.

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