Former Likud MK and Israeli ambassador to the UN Gilad Erdan said that a third of the Likud faction almost ousted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack, according to the source post.
Former Likud MK and former UN ambassador Gilad Erdan confirmed on Thursday, July 16, that a third of the Likud faction attempted to oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack. The statement, posted on social media, echoes and corroborates the claim made Wednesday evening by outgoing MK Dan Illouz, who had said the effort collapsed due to personal egos and subsequently resigned from the party.
On Wednesday, July 15, at 21:23 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that MK Dan Illouz resigned from Likud, saying he could not vote for a party he himself cannot support. In a separate statement that same evening, Illouz alleged that a third of the Likud faction had organized to oust Netanyahu after Oct. 7 but the attempt collapsed due to personal egos. The report was initially based on Illouz's own account.
Erdan has been signalling a potential political comeback. As The Zioneer reported on June 24, he hinted at forming a new political party. A poll published by The Zioneer on July 10 showed Erdan as the preferred candidate to lead a new right-wing party. He has also been critical of the current government, calling it a "broken right" that prioritizes draft evaders, as reported.
The precise timing and details of the alleged ouster attempt remain unclear. Neither Erdan nor any Likud official has provided further corroboration, and the claim has not been confirmed by the Prime Minister's office.
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