Silman's husband pressures Netanyahu's inner circle: "Remember what she did, help in the primaries"
First publication: After helping to topple the Bennett-Lapid government, Environmental Protection Minister Idit Silman was placed 16th on the Likud list in the previous elections. Fear of harm to her status led her husband, Shmulik…
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The husband of Likud minister Idit Silman is directly lobbying Prime Minister Netanyahu's inner circle, invoking her role in collapsing the previous government as leverage for support in upcoming primaries. The move signals anxiety over her standing after being placed 16th on the party list last election, and tests whether past loyalty translates into organizational backing.