Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday filed an urgent petition with the Likud party's supreme court to suspend the membership of Pinchas Idan, chairman of the Israel Airports Authority workers' committee, and expel him from the party. The petition alleges that the disruptions at Ben Gurion Airport yesterday constituted a political strike intended to harm the government and Likud.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu filed an urgent petition Friday with the Likud party's supreme court to suspend and expel Pinchas Idan, chairman of the Israel Airports Authority workers' committee, over what the petition describes as a political strike at Ben Gurion Airport on Thursday. The petition notes that in 2024 the party court already ruled that Idan had participated in a political strike but opted not to remove him after he expressed regret and committed to refrain from such actions, according to the filing. Idan's current alleged strike, which disrupted airport operations, is presented as violating that commitment, according to the petition.
Likud has seen persistent internal battles in recent months over party procedures, including disputes over primary mechanisms and reserved slots, as The Zioneer has reported. The petition against Idan marks a distinct move by Netanyahu to enforce party discipline through the internal court system, adding a new front to internal Likud tensions. The party court has yet to rule on the petition, and Idan has not publicly responded.
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