Moti Kastel alleges Haim Katz blackmailed Netanyahu over Likud reserved slots

Political commentator Moti Kastel alleged Tuesday that Likud MK Haim Katz blackmailed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over reserved Knesset slots, escalating the internal party controversy over the allocations.

Political commentator Moti Kastel alleged Tuesday that Likud MK Haim Katz blackmailed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over reserved Knesset slots, according to a Telegram post. Kastel's comments addressed the ongoing internal controversy in Likud over the allocation of party positions. The exact nature of the alleged blackmail was not detailed in the post. The Zioneer has previously covered internal Likud disputes over reserved slots.

2 developments

1. 17:26 · 11 AugLatest

   Political commentator Moti Kastel explicitly named Haim Katz in the blackmail allegations.

2. 01:46 · 11 Aug

   Likud analysis: Netanyahu reportedly faced blackmail from party officials over reserved slots

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