Coalition Chairman Ofir Katz removed MK Dan Ilouz (Likud) from the faction's internal group, according to a report by Ynet. Katz wrote 'Goodbye, populist' in the message. The move follows the earlier expulsion of Ilouz from the faction meeting Wednesday evening, amid Ilouz's recent departure from Likud to Yisrael Beiteinu.
Coalition Chairman Ofir Katz (Likud) removed MK Dan Ilouz from the Likud faction's internal WhatsApp group on Wednesday evening, according to a report by Ynet. Katz wrote "Goodbye, populist" in the message, which was made public.
The incident follows the earlier expulsion of Ilouz from the faction meeting, as The Zioneer reported at 20:54. Tensions between Katz and Ilouz have been mounting in recent weeks over Ilouz's stance on the Haredi draft law, which ultimately led to Ilouz's decision to leave Likud and join Avigdor Liberman's Yisrael Beiteinu party earlier Wednesday.
Ilouz's move marks a significant shift in the right-wing political landscape, as he was seen as a rising star within Likud. The removal from the internal group appears to be a symbolic final step in severing ties with the party.
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- StrongGadi Yevarkan leaves Likud to form new party 'Beit Yisrael'
- StrongCoalition chairman reprimands MK Dan Ilouz
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