Who Will Be Left Out of the Next Knesset? Silman Sends a Clear Message to Likud Members

Minister Idit Silman gave an interview on 103FM and made it clear she is not worried about her place in Likud, attacked Gadi Eisenkot over his policies, and expressed appreciation for Dudi Amsalem. She denied accusations of reading a 'talking points sheet' and addressed the 'Crocodile Prison' initiative.

Minister Idit Silman was interviewed on 103FM with Nissim Mishal and Anat Davidov, and addressed the upcoming Likud primaries, Dudi Amsalem's remarks about Eisenkot, and her political standing. Silman said she is not worried about her place, and that Likud voters appreciate her actions, including the toppling of the change government, despite what she described as 'terrible persecution' by the left. She attacked Gadi Eisenkot, claiming he tried to impose a policy of surrender, including support for bringing in Gazan workers and comparing Yosef Haddad to Mansour Abbas. Silman said that if Eisenkot accepts the government's basic guidelines, he is welcome to join. Mishal accused her of reading a 'talking points sheet', and she denied it. Regarding Amsalem, she expressed appreciation and said she does not want to say bad things about others. She also addressed the 'Crocodile Prison' initiative, saying she acted according to the law and with the approval of the Shin Bet and the Ministry of National Security.