MK Gotliv accuses Netanyahu of pushing her down Likud list due to secret judicial reform deal
Gotliv later hinted at a political future outside Likud and said she was considering leaving for another right-wing party, saying “I would consider it seriously.”
MK Tally Gotliv accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of deliberately pushing her down the Likud list in the recent primaries. Gotliv claimed that Netanyahu's decision was tied to a secret deal surrounding the judicial reform, stating, "The prime minister will receive a pardon as long as there is no judicial reform, as long as there is not even the slightest change to the Supreme Court justices and their powers."
She hinted at a potential future outside Likud, expressing willingness to consider joining another right-wing party. Gotliv also accused Netanyahu of attempting to prevent her from becoming justice minister or chairing the Constitution, Law, and Justice Committee, pushing her into a back position instead. Likud denied any secret plea deal allegations, calling them an "absolute lie with no basis whatsoever."
Meanwhile, Gotliv expressed support for Itamar Ben-Gvir's refusal to unite with Bezalel Smotrich's Religious Zionist Party, despite pressure from Netanyahu. She suggested alternatives for Ben-Gvir or even allowing him reserved slots on the Likud list to avoid harming the right-wing bloc.
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