Prime Minister Netanyahu told Likud MK David Bitan during a Constitution Committee meeting that he is welcome to run in the party primaries, adding 'we'll see how many mandates you bring,' according to a report. The remark escalates internal Likud tensions over list composition.
Prime Minister Netanyahu issued a direct challenge to Likud MK David Bitan during a meeting of the party's Constitution Committee on Monday, telling him to run in the party primaries. "You are invited to run and we'll see how many mandates you bring," Netanyahu said, according to a report. The remark comes amid a prolonged internal Likud dispute over the party's primary election rules and Prime Minister Netanyahu's demand for reserved Knesset slots. The Constitution Committee has been at the center of these negotiations, with multiple proposals and counter-proposals debated over the past weeks. It remains unclear how Bitan will respond or whether the confrontation will lead to a formal break within the party. The Zioneer has reported extensively on Likud infighting, including Netanyahu's threats to leave the party and his offers of reserved list spots to various MKs.
4 developments
- DevelopingLikud MK Bitan accuses Netanyahu of leaking during internal meeting, warns against 'political elimination' of MKs
- StrongLikud Constitution Committee to convene Thursday without Netanyahu, then with him, following Bitan petition
- DevelopingNetanyahu threatens to quit Likud unless granted 10 reserved Knesset slots
- DevelopingNetanyahu reportedly warns Likud list composition could cost election
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