Amit Segal Exposes the Putsch: How Barkat Tried to Topple Netanyahu

Amit Segal revealed details of what he claims was an attempt by Nir Barkat to oust Netanyahu and replace him as prime minister after October 7. According to Segal, Barkat operated for months with ministers and MKs, until Haim Katz informed Netanyahu of the putsch. Segal called on Barkat to sue for libel if he denies it.

Journalist Amit Segal revealed details of what he claims was an attempt by Minister Nir Barkat to oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and replace him in office, following the events of October 7. According to Segal, Barkat held consultations with his advisors in October 2023, and from October 2023 to March 2024 tried to topple the budget, attacked the government from right and left, and met with ministers, MKs, and media figures to convince them that only he could save the country. Segal claims that on the last day of November 2023, Haim Katz informed Netanyahu of the putsch, and Netanyahu dismantled it through maintenance calls, promotions, and sending one of the rebels abroad. Segal also wrote that Barkat tried to appease Likud members through a lawsuit fund against Channel 12, and that if Barkat denies the claims, he should file a libel suit. In response to a question why Netanyahu did not fire Barkat, Segal replied that Netanyahu did not feel he had enough margin in the Knesset, and that today it is related to Barkat's lawsuit fund. The article is based entirely on Segal's words, without a response from Barkat or Netanyahu's office.