Likud members are expressing anger over the possibility of canceling the party's primaries, according to reports, with one member saying they 'laid down on the fence for Netanyahu after 7/10.' The report adds to ongoing internal tension in the party over the primaries issue.
A new report cites Likud members expressing anger at the possibility of canceling the party's primaries, with one member quoted as saying: 'We laid down on the fence for Netanyahu after 7/10.' The remark appears to reference the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack and the subsequent political support Netanyahu received from party loyalists during the war.
The Zioneer has previously reported on the ongoing internal dispute in Likud over primaries, including Prime Minister Netanyahu's demand for 10 reserved slots on the party list and threats by some members that canceling primaries would destroy the party. Several petitions and court challenges have been filed regarding the primary regulations.
The current report adds a direct quote reflecting frustration among party loyalists, suggesting that the expected cancellation of primaries is seen as a betrayal of those who supported Netanyahu during the crisis. The report does not name the specific Likud member who made the remark.
2 developments
- DevelopingLikud members furious at Netanyahu amid warnings that canceled primaries would end the party
- StrongLikud infighting intensifies over Netanyahu's demand for 10 reserved slots
- DevelopingLikud sources: Netanyahu seeks to cancel primaries to prevent defections in a deadlock scenario
- StrongLikud primaries reportedly set to be canceled; Netanyahu to determine list
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