Netanyahu's Circle Plans to Purge Non-Supportive Ultra-Orthodox Members from Likud After Primaries
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First reported by Behadrei Haredim · 38 minutes ago
What happened
After the Likud primaries, Netanyahu's circle plans to purge ultra-Orthodox members who do not support the party, aiming to strengthen genuine loyalty. This follows cooperation between ultra-Orthodox leaders and party officials during the primaries and involves disqualifying members backing other parties. Key ministers received notable ultra-Orthodox support, highlighting internal party dynamics.
- 01Netanyahu's team plans to remove ultra-Orthodox Likud members not supporting the party after primaries.
- 02The move follows cooperation between ultra-Orthodox faction leaders and MK David Bitan during the primaries.
- 03Groups supporting other parties may be identified or disqualified as non-genuine Likud voters.
- 04Ultra-Orthodox members influence voting and operate transportation to polling stations.
- 05Ministers Eli Cohen, Hanoch Milwiczky, and Yariv Levin received significant ultra-Orthodox backing.
- 06Netanyahu aims to avoid a party dominated by loyalists, seeking to regain lost mandates.
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