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Netanyahu Lacks Authority to Dismiss Airport Workers' Union Leader Amid Strike
Prime Minister Netanyahu ordered the dismissal of Pinchas Idan, the union leader behind a major Ben Gurion Airport strike, but lacks the authority to expel him from Likud. Only the party's disciplinary court can revoke membership, and Idan can legally challenge any attempt.
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What happened
- 01Netanyahu ordered dismissal of Pinchas Idan after a disruptive Ben Gurion Airport strike.
- 02Netanyahu cannot unilaterally expel Likud members; only the party court can do so.
- 03Idan previously faced expulsion attempts after a 2023 strike against judicial reforms.
- 04Idan claimed strike coordination with Netanyahu's office, later denied.
- 05The strike caused tens of thousands of passenger disruptions and 25-30 million shekels in losses.
- 06The incident reveals internal Likud tensions and Netanyahu's limits over party membership.
The strike caused significant disruption and financial damage, intensifying internal Likud tensions over Netanyahu's limited control.
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