In a tweet Thursday evening, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's son Yair Netanyahu again called on Likud party members not to vote for Transportation Minister Israel Katz in the upcoming primaries, according to his social media posts. The statement highlights internal divisions within Likud ahead of the vote.
The tweet from Yair Netanyahu, the prime minister's son, is the latest public intervention in Likud's internal primary race. He has previously voiced opposition to Israel Katz, a senior minister and a rival within the party. The primary election is expected to be held in the coming weeks, and the internal campaign has seen growing tensions between factions.
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