They lay down on the fence for Netanyahu. The next Knesset will be seen from home: "I received an important lesson in life"

A month after the Likud primaries, five Knesset members who were pushed to unrealistic spots on the list tell about the disappointment, the political maneuvers, and the feeling that they were betrayed. They were Netanyahu's most loyal supporters, but found themselves outside the next Knesset. The article brings the voices of Kalner, Shitrit, Milbitsky, Shekalim, and Vaturi, who describe deals, slots, and connections that worked against them.

A month has passed since the Likud primaries, and five prominent Likud Knesset members, who were unequivocally loyal to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, find themselves far from a realistic spot on the list for the next Knesset. The article brings the testimonies of Ariel Kalner, Keti Shitrit, Hanoch Milbitsky, Osher Shekalim, and Nissim Vaturi, who describe political maneuvers, deals, and slots that worked against them. Kalner reached 47th place, Shitrit 44th, Milbitsky 38th, Shekalim 65th, and Vaturi resigned. They criticize the system and express disappointment, but most refrain from directly blaming Netanyahu. Meanwhile, the article reports that Gadi Eisenkot is expanding the institutions of the Yashar party and committing to internal democratic processes.

They lay down on the fence for Netanyahu. The next Knesset will be seen from home: "I received an important lesson in life"