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Netanyahu Conceals Letter on Israel Katz's Knesset List Protection Amid Likud Turmoil

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First reported by Walla · 7 hours ago

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Prime Minister Netanyahu secretly sent a letter about Israel Katz's protected Knesset slot, sparking internal Likud disputes and legal challenges over protected candidacies for the upcoming elections.

01Netanyahu concealed a letter about Israel Katz's protected Knesset slot from Likud members and the public.
02The letter's secrecy aimed to announce protected slots externally, causing party unrest.
03Likud temporarily halted the vote on Haim Katz's protected status amid criticism.
04Legal advisor Ilan Bombach defended Netanyahu's protected slot decisions as legitimate and discretionary.
05Claims of conflicts of interest involving Haim Katz were rejected by the party's legal response.
06Israel Katz's primary exemption was justified due to his Defense Minister duties during a tense security period.

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