The Israel Hayom newspaper revealed this morning (Wednesday) the correspondence of Knesset members who tried after the elections to establish an internal bloc in Likud against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. According to the report, MK David Bitan formed an internal group with Dodi Amsalem, Israel Katz and Nissim Vettori, with the aim of putting pressure on Netanyahu before dividing the cases.
Although the 4 MKs denied the reports and rumors about the issue, screenshots have now been revealed that confirm that such a group was indeed formed. We will organize, if you want – tomorrow morning.” A day later, your Bitan gave him Amsalem’s address and arranged a meeting with him “on Monday at 1:00 p.m.”.
However, when reports were published about the formation of a group in Likud that would rebel against Netanyahu, Vettori was alarmed and denied his involvement on Twitter: “Don’t believe every spin, especially when it comes out when I’m in the synagogue.” At this point Bitan contacted Laatori on WhatsApp and asked for an explanation: “Are you making fun of me? I want to know – are you with me or not?”.
Vettori made it clear that he is “only with you. I don’t want the media to write about things they didn’t ask me. I have a problem with Israel (Kaz) – I don’t believe him. We will meet and talk about everything.” In response Bitan asked: “What does this belong to Israel? If you write something like that then it means you are not with me. Tweets are important in the Knesset. Are you in the war with me or not? No stories. If you want to be with Bibi, then be.”
In the end, Bitten decided to cancel the meeting after Vettori was interviewed and denied any connection to the partnership in the group. “There’s no point in meeting us. You’re disgusting. I don’t want contact with you anymore,” Bitan wrote. Vettori replied that “You attacked me. I’m new. Where did Israel go?” Bitten responded that “we did… Aren’t you ashamed? Go Kivinimet”.
On behalf of Bitan, it was stated in response that “I have never denied that there were conversations related to appointments within the Likud. There were other MKs who talked to each other about this matter and I don’t see it as anything special. There is no organizing against Netanyahu, but something internal.”
Amsalem’s office said in response that “the issue is neither interesting nor relevant. Neither a meeting nor a block. Nonsense.” Israel Katz refused to respond to the report.