Senior Likud officials told reporter Shahar Glik that Prime Minister Netanyahu intends to deepen his public distance from Haredi parties as the election campaign begins, according to a report Monday evening. Another senior official said Netanyahu will have to walk a tightrope to avoid directly attacking them and damaging the right-wing bloc.
According to a report by Shahar Glik, senior Likud officials said Monday evening that Prime Minister Netanyahu is planning to deepen his public distance from Haredi parties as the election campaign approaches. One official said: 'As we get closer to elections and begin the campaign, Netanyahu plans to deepen his separation from the Haredim and try to distance himself from them publicly.' Another senior official added that Netanyahu 'will have to walk a tightrope in order not to attack them directly and harm the bloc.' The remarks come amid ongoing internal Likud discussions about coalition strategy and the party's relationship with its Haredi partners. The report adds to a series of reports about internal tensions within the Likud ahead of the primaries. No further details were confirmed by Likud officially.
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