MK Avichai Boaron on Slots: 'Bitan is Right. A Sorting Committee Will Kill the Likud'

MK Avichai Boaron (Likud) expresses support for MK David Bitan's criticism of the proliferation of reserved slots in Likud, stating that a sorting committee will kill the party. In an interview, he calls for primaries, criticizes the slot for Haim Katz, and expresses support for Netanyahu as leader. Meanwhile, an unusual friendship between MK Ron Katz (Yesh Atid) and Shas members Uriel Buso and Moshe Arbel is described.

MK Avichai Boaron (Likud) gives an interview expressing support for MK David Bitan's remarks that the proliferation of reserved slots in Likud effectively constitutes a sorting committee that will kill the party in the long run. Boaron calls for primaries and suggests that Netanyahu could slot in quality outsiders like Dovi Frances, Prof. Yuval Elbashan, or Yossi Cohen. He criticizes the slot for Haim Katz, who he says does not need it. Alongside this, Boaron defends Netanyahu regarding his responsibility for October 7, placing blame on the security establishment. He opposes a state commission of inquiry and demands an alternative mechanism. Meanwhile, the article profiles MK Ron Katz (Yesh Atid) who is retiring from the Knesset, and his unusual friendship with MKs Uriel Buso and Moshe Arbel of Shas, including a shared WhatsApp group for crisis resolution.