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Amir Segal Reveals Nir Barkat's Attempted Coup Against Netanyahu After October 7
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First reported by Srugim · 4 hours ago
What happened
Amir Segal revealed that Nir Barkat attempted to overthrow Prime Minister Netanyahu after October 7, 2023, by rallying ministers and lawmakers. The plot was uncovered by Haim Katz, leading Netanyahu to neutralize the threat. Barkat later tried to regain favor through lawsuits but failed to gain support.
- 01Nir Barkat tried to replace Netanyahu as prime minister after October 7, 2023.
- 02Barkat worked for months with ministers and Knesset members to build support for a coup.
- 03Haim Katz informed Netanyahu of the plot in late November 2023, who then acted against conspirators.
- 04Barkat attempted to undermine Netanyahu by opposing the budget and government policies.
- 05After failing, Barkat funded lawsuits against Channel 12 to appease Likud members.
- 06Netanyahu did not dismiss Barkat due to narrow parliamentary margins and legal complications.
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