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Likud Primaries Spark Sharp Criticism of MK Tali Gottlieb Over Electoral Impact

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First reported by Walla · 1 day ago

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After the Likud primaries, candidate Smadar Hila Shmueli sharply criticized MK Tali Gottlieb, accusing her style of costing the party four Knesset seats and alienating moderate voters. Gottlieb secured the 12th spot on the list despite internal opposition. The dispute underscores ongoing tensions within Likud ahead of the 2026 elections.

01Smadar Hila Shmueli accuses MK Tali Gottlieb of causing Likud to lose four Knesset seats.
02Gottlieb secured 12th place on the Likud list and is the second-ranked woman after Miri Regev.
03Netanyahu supported other candidates but expected Gottlieb to rank high regardless.
04Criticism of Gottlieb's style began before primaries, with accusations of populism and alienating moderates.
05Shmueli coined "Gottliebism" to describe a viral political confusion harming the right-wing bloc.
06The internal Likud conflict reflects broader tensions over party direction before 2026 elections.

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