Minister Haim Katz and attorney Hovav Demari engaged in a heated verbal confrontation at the Likud party court on Sunday, including severe curses and nearly escalating to a physical altercation, according to Israeli media reports.
On Sunday afternoon, Minister Haim Katz was involved in a second heated confrontation at the Likud party court within hours. After an earlier incident in which Katz was recorded cursing the husband of Minister Gila Gamliel, a new verbal altercation erupted between Katz and attorney Hovav Demari. According to Israeli media reports, the exchange included severe curses and nearly escalated to a physical fight. The incident was documented by photographer Amit Segal (N12) and broadcast by Channel 14.
The Zioneer reported earlier today (Sun 16:17 Jerusalem) on the first confrontation, in which Katz was seen cursing Gila Gamliel's husband during a discussion at the party court. Gamliel was then seen pulling her husband away from the encounter. The video, published by Amit Segal (N12), quickly circulated on social media and news outlets.
The back-to-back confrontations highlight ongoing internal tensions within the Likud party. As reported by Israeli media, the party court has become a venue for personal disputes among senior members. The latest incidents follow previous reports of friction between various Likud figures, though the specific triggers for today's altercations remain unclear.
Neither Katz nor Demari have issued public statements regarding the confrontation, and the details of what sparked the argument at the party court are not yet known. It is also unclear whether the party leadership will address the incidents.
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