Rebellion within the Likud? Netanyahu's confidant comes out against the primaries
Benny Biton, the mayor of Dimona, attacked the opposition within the movement in a conversation with Amichai Attali and Ilail Shahar. "The glorious Likud party is squabbling over who will be second, third or ninth…
Assessment
A senior Likud figure publicly breaks ranks by dismissing internal primary battles as petty squabbling. The criticism from a Netanyahu ally signals growing frustration with factional infighting that could weaken party discipline ahead of elections. The question of whether internal positioning matters more than party unity now hangs over Likud's leadership.