According to Amit Segal (N12), new details in the Likud 'Katz Katz' affair show Prime Minister Netanyahu holds 10 reserved Knesset slots for his loyalists. The report also says the claim of a dramatic security agenda was delivered a day after President Trump cancelled a planned military strike, and that there is an effort to sideline MK Tali Gottlieb.
New details from the ongoing Likud internal affair known as 'Katz Katz' have emerged via N12 journalist Amit Segal. The report indicates Prime Minister Netanyahu has secured 10 reserved slots for loyalists on the Likud Knesset list, a significant increase over earlier demands for 8-10 slots.
According to the report, a claim of a dramatic security agenda was delivered to party figures one day after President Trump reportedly cancelled an Israeli military strike. This ties the internal party struggle to the broader security context, where Trump had previously intervened in Israeli operational planning. The report also details an effort to sideline MK Tali Gottlieb, a vocal internal critic.
The 'Katz Katz' affair — centered on Likud chairman Haim Katz and internal tensions over list composition — has been a focal point of party strife. The Zioneer has previously covered the stalled negotiations over reserved slots and resistance from senior Likud figures. The new details suggest Netanyahu has reinforced his control over the party list.
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