Unnamed sources in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's circle expressed fury Wednesday evening over Likud MK Haim Katz's 'impudent announcement', according to The Zioneer. The sources said the incident could lead to Katz's dismissal, signaling a serious escalation in internal Likud tensions.
Wednesday evening, unnamed sources in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's circle expressed fury over what they described as an 'impudent announcement' by Likud MK Haim Katz, according to a report reviewed by The Zioneer. The sources said the incident could lead to Katz's dismissal.
The specific content of Katz's announcement was not detailed in the report. The Prime Minister's office has not commented.
The development comes amid months of internal Likud tensions. The Zioneer has previously reported on allegations by political commentator Moti Kastel that Katz blackmailed Netanyahu over reserved Knesset slots—a claim Katz has not publicly addressed. Netanyahu has also threatened to leave the party unless granted ten reserved slots, underscoring the deep fractures within the ruling party.
The relationship between Netanyahu and Katz, a longtime Likud figure, has been strained in recent months, with Katz's positions on internal party matters drawing criticism from the Prime Minister's inner circle. Wednesday's escalation suggests the conflict may reach a breaking point.
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