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Likud Minister Shikli Reveals His Version of Heated 2021 Private Meeting with Netanyahu and Bennett

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First reported by Walla · 2 hours ago

What happened

Likud Minister Amichai Shikli publicly disclosed his version of a tense 2021 private meeting with former PM Naftali Bennett, contradicting Bennett's claim that Shikli promised to resign if unable to support the coalition. Shikli described Bennett as emotionally unstable during the meeting and accused him of political betrayal.

01Likud's Amichai Shikli disputes Bennett's claim about a resignation promise in a 2021 private meeting.
02Shikli describes Bennett as losing control and nearly crying during their second meeting phase.
03The core dispute is who demanded resignation: Bennett says Shikli promised, Shikli says Bennett demanded it.
04Bennett assured Shikli initially of forming a broad national government, not a left-wing one.
05Shikli accused Bennett of lying after reports of the Bennett-Lapid government deal emerged.
06Shikli called Bennett "the Madoff of Israeli politics" and criticized his betrayal of voters.

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