Haim Bibas, chairman of the Federation of Local Authorities in Israel, said MK Tally Gotliv (Likud) is costing her party four seats, in a remark reported late Thursday night.
Haim Bibas, chairman of the Federation of Local Authorities in Israel, stated Thursday night that Likud MK Tally Gotliv is costing her party four seats. The remark was made during an interview or public appearance and was disseminated via an online news channel post. Bibas did not cite a specific poll or methodology. The comment comes amid ongoing criticism within the right-wing camp of Gotliv's outspoken style and its potential electoral impact. As The Zioneer has reported, recent polls — including a Channel 14 survey from Thursday evening — show Likud facing challenges, though Bennett's collapse and Eisenkot's surge have drawn most attention. Gotliv herself has said she will seek the Justice portfolio if re-elected. Bibas's estimate of a four-seat drag is an unusually specific claim by a senior local government figure, but remains an individual assessment without published polling evidence attached.
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