The two figures engaged in a contentious exchange, with Shushan reportedly calling for "a little backbone" and Gilboa defending the party's primary process. The debate was covered by Israeli media.
01 · THE DISPATCH
The debate, reported Wednesday evening, highlights internal tensions within the Likud party ahead of its primaries. Avi Shushan, a Likud activist, and Tal Gilboa, a party figure, reportedly disagreed on the conduct and transparency of the primary process. The exchange, which included Shushan's remark about needing "a little backbone," reflects ongoing divisions over candidate selection methods. No further details on the specific arguments were immediately available.
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03 · Source and signal
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