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Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Gotliv says she will not quit race, accuses PMO officials of ‘leaking lies to harm me’
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Likud MK Tally Gotliv reiterates that she will not quit her attempt to win a spot on the Judicial Selection Committee, and accuses officials in the Prime Minister’s Office of “leaking lies” about her.
“I’m not removing my candidacy,” Gotliv tweets. “I’m sorry to disappoint members of the Prime Minister’s Office who are leaking lies to the media in an attempt to harm me, because Netanyahu never screamed at me that I am harming the security of the state.”
Gotliv adds that Netanyahu “absolutely did not lose his temper. He did raise his voice and ask me to remove my candidacy and to rely on his wealth of experience, and other ministers also raised their voices. I am still a candidate.”
Netanyahu has instructed Likud MKs to have everyone drop out of the race and then to vote against the only remaining candidates, aiming to force a rescheduled vote in 30 days.
The Times of Israel Community.