Unnamed sources in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's circle warned Wednesday evening that Likud MK Haim Katz will be fired from the government if he fires Yehuda Eliyahu, according to Yenunews. The threat follows earlier reports of fury over Katz's conduct, as The Zioneer reported earlier Wednesday.
Unnamed sources in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's circle told Yenunews on Wednesday evening that Likud MK Haim Katz will be fired from the government if he dismisses Yehuda Eliyahu. The warning represents a direct and specific threat, escalating the internal Likud crisis beyond the general expressions of fury reported earlier.
Earlier Wednesday, at 17:48 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that unnamed sources in Netanyahu's circle expressed fury over what they called Katz's 'impudent announcement' and warned that the incident could lead to his dismissal. The new report from Yenunews adds a concrete condition — the firing of Yehuda Eliyahu — though the nature of Eliyahu's position or the announcement Katz made has not been disclosed.
As The Zioneer reported on Monday, July 13, Netanyahu reserved one of eight political slots he received in a coalition agreement for Katz, indicating Katz held a protected position within the Likud hierarchy. The latest threat marks a sharp deterioration in that relationship, coming just two months later.
The identity and role of Yehuda Eliyahu remain unknown. The unnamed sources have not been independently identified, and it is unclear whether the threat is conditional on Katz actually firing Eliyahu or serves as a preemptive warning against doing so.
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