Minister Haim Katz has stated he will not cancel the pre-dismissal hearing for Yehuda Eliyahu, acting director of the Israel Land Authority (ILA), according to The Zioneer.
Tonight, Minister Haim Katz confirmed he will not cancel the pre-dismissal hearing for Yehuda Eliyahu, acting director of the Israel Land Authority (ILA), deepening the rift within Likud. Katz's statement, reported by The Zioneer, comes hours after the initial summons sparked a political crisis and after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu intervened to say Eliyahu will not be fired.
At 13:03 Jerusalem on Wednesday, The Zioneer reported that Katz had summoned Eliyahu to a pre-dismissal hearing, triggering anger within Likud. Netanyahu subsequently confirmed Eliyahu's appointment and stated he will not be dismissed, while several Likud ministers criticized Katz's move. Katz's office said the hearing concerns allegations of mismanagement, poor human relations, and exclusion of women.
Katz has been at the center of internal Likud tensions in recent months. In July, he refused to cancel a Likud committee meeting despite a boycott by members, raising concerns among party sources, as The Zioneer reported.
It remains uncertain whether Katz will ultimately push for Eliyahu's dismissal despite the prime minister's opposition, and what effect the dispute will have on party unity.
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