Likud primary candidate Hadar Mochtar announced Wednesday that 120 senior party officials, including mayors, council heads, branch managers, and Central Committee members, submitted a formal request to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz, demanding approval to shorten the required membership period for her candidacy. Mochtar said the support strengthens her after facing criticism from left-wing opponents.
Hadar Mochtar, a candidate for the Likud primary, announced Wednesday that 120 senior party officials have submitted a formal request to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz, demanding that the party shorten the required membership period to allow her to run. The signatories include mayors, council heads, branch managers, and Central Committee members.
Mochtar posted a video on social media expressing gratitude, saying the support 'strengthens' her after facing criticism from left-wing opponents. 'It's really strengthening and nice to hear because I work so hard and usually get curses and blows from the leftists,' she said.
The request highlights the ongoing internal party deliberations over primary mechanisms and candidacy qualifications, which have been a subject of recent media coverage.
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