Netanyahu criticizes Yisrael Katz: He's failing to act against leftist elements in Likud
Opposition leader criticizes fellow Likud member for failing to act against "New Likudniks".
Opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday criticized MK Yisrael Katz, a member of his Likud party, and claimed that Katz is failing to take action against members of the "New Likudniks," because he is interested in gaining their support in future primaries.
The New Likudniks, a faction of the Likud, was established in 2011 by leaders of the social justice protests and aims to invite people who believe in their values and values as described in the Likud Constitution, and to enlist them in support of Knesset candidates. The motives and credentials of the New Likudniks have been questioned by veteran Likud members who accuse d New Likudniks of being undercover leftists.
“The members of the New Likudniks, many of whom are members of left-wing parties such as Meretz, the Labor Party and the Joint List, including many who were leaders of the Black Flags, join the Likud in order to drag the party to the left in all areas,” Netanyahu wrote on Tuesday.
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Opposition leader criticizes fellow Likud member for failing to act against "New Likudniks".
Opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday criticized MK Yisrael Katz, a member of his Likud party, and claimed that Katz is failing to take action against members of the "New Likudniks," because he is interested in gaining their support in future primaries.
The New Likudniks, a faction of the Likud, was established in 2011 by leaders of the social justice protests and aims to invite people who believe in their values and values as described in the Likud Constitution, and to enlist them in support of Knesset candidates. The motives and credentials of the New Likudniks have been questioned by veteran Likud members who accuse d New Likudniks of being undercover leftists.
“The members of the New Likudniks, many of whom are members of left-wing parties such as Meretz, the Labor Party and the Joint List, including many who were leaders of the Black Flags, join the Likud in order to drag the party to the left in all areas,” Netanyahu wrote on Tuesday.
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