During a Likud meeting Monday evening, MK David Bitan directly accused Prime Minister Netanyahu of leaking information from the meeting, saying 'I saw that you leaked during the meeting.' Bitan added that he had defended Netanyahu with his body, but warned that the central committee would decide and that the party would not allow the 'political elimination' of senior MKs, according to a report.
The confrontation marks the latest escalation in internal Likud tensions over the party's direction and the composition of its Knesset list. According to a report, MK David Bitan directly accused Prime Minister Netanyahu of leaking details from the closed meeting, and warned against attempts to sideline senior MKs. Bitan, a senior Likud figure, asserted that he has defended Netanyahu and that the party's central committee—not the prime minister—will determine the list.
The incident is the latest in a series of internal clashes within Likud over the past weeks. As The Zioneer has reported, on Monday Bitan walked out of a Likud Constitution Committee meeting after Netanyahu told him to 'go run and see how many mandates you bring.' In June, Netanyahu threatened to quit the party unless granted 10 reserved Knesset slots, and Likud members expressed anger over the possible cancellation of primaries. The party has been riven by disputes over leadership and list composition, with some accusing Netanyahu of trying to bypass the party's democratic processes.
Bitan's accusation, delivered publicly during the meeting, underscores the depth of the rift. The central committee is expected to convene soon to decide on the list, and the outcome could shape the party's unity heading into the next election campaign.
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