Storm Named Tali: How the Great Rebel Became the Undisputed Princess of Likud? | Mati Tuchfeld

The article describes the rise of MK Tali Gottlieb in Likud, who rebelled against the coalition's position and ran for the Judicial Selection Committee against Netanyahu's stance. Gottlieb is portrayed as an independent figure, attacking Netanyahu from the right on weakness in the judicial system, and running a personal campaign on social media. Rumors in Likud about canceling primaries are aimed at stopping her ascent.

Mati Tuchfeld's article in Maariv describes the meteoric rise of MK Tali Gottlieb in Likud, who has gone from 'the great rebel' to 'the undisputed princess' of the party. Gottlieb refused to toe the coalition line and ran for the Judicial Selection Committee against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's position, a move described in Likud's leadership as a 'political attack' but seen by grassroots activists as standing firm on principles. She attacks Netanyahu from the right on weakness before the High Court and the legal advisor, voicing the concerns of Likudniks who feel the promises of judicial reform have fizzled. Gottlieb runs an independent campaign from her smartphone and social media, without relying on a message sheet from the party headquarters. Netanyahu sees her as a 'toxic asset' – an ideological engine for the next campaign but untamable. Rumors about canceling primaries in Likud are aimed, among other things, at stopping Gottlieb's ascent, who could find herself in the top ten, immune to political pressures. The article ends with the question of whether Likud members will prefer obedient soldiers or 'the fighting princess'.