"The God you believe in stopped believing in you long ago": What made Tali Gottlieb explode at Yinon Magal?
MK Tali Gottlieb (Likud) fiercely attacked journalist Yinon Magal following his Telegram post claiming that sources close to Netanyahu reported an emergency discussion in his office about a possible move by Gottlieb and Minister May Golan to Otzma Yehudit. Gottlieb denied the report, called it a "disgraceful lie," and accused Magal of ties to Shin Bet chiefs. She emphasized her loyalty to Likud and her electoral strength.
MK Tali Gottlieb from the Likud party launched a frontal and public attack on media personality Yinon Magal, following a publication on his Telegram channel ("YinonNews"). The publication attributed to sources close to the Prime Minister a report about an alleged emergency discussion held in Netanyahu's office, which dealt with negotiations by Gottlieb and Minister May Golan to move to the Otzma Yehudit party led by Itamar Ben Gvir, amid fears of losing mandates from Likud. In response, Gottlieb published a forceful post in which she rejected the claims, called them a "disgraceful lie," and accused Magal of ties to Shin Bet chiefs Ronen Bar and Dedi Barnea. She emphasized her loyalty to the right-wing camp and her electoral strength, noting that she is worth 6 mandates if she ran alone. Gottlieb added that a formal denial from the Likud spokesperson is expected, and concluded with a sharp personal statement: "The God you believe in stopped believing in you long ago and not for you." In the background stands Magal's original report, which claimed that sources close to Netanyahu told him about the discussion, and that the data joins polls showing the two harming Likud and distancing 2-3 potential mandates.