"Like choosing between father and mother": Likudaniks in the south are preparing for the big battle for leadership

Less than a week into party primaries and southern residents, two camps are needed. Netanyahu's supporters boast about his achievements and protest against the State Prosecutor's Office: "It's a battle of the light against the dark." On the other hand, Sa'ar hunters are calling for a vote of thought and not to give up the loss of power. "You can't be blind"

"Like choosing between father and mother": Likudaniks in the south are preparing for the big battle for leadership

Less than a week into Likud primaries, party members in the south are torn between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and MK Gideon Sa'ar. On Netanyahu's side, they are preparing to battle for the leader's life and demand loyalty to the prime minister, while those in the ranks are seeking to vote from the head to ensure continued party rule.

Yossi Harush of Netivot testifies to himself that he is a "proud bivist." He said, "We are at war with the prosecution and the court of being or ceasing. It is a battle of the light against the dark. I am a soldier in this army and will do whatever it takes until the persecution is over."

Netanyahu's opponent, Sa'ar, calls Harush "hypocritical" and claims that "he is a man whose heart and heart are unequal. He is vindictive and does not care if the leader is bleeding on stage. He is clashing voices with operaticists and hypocrites."

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"The Battle of Light Against Darkness." Harush (Photo: Reuven Castro)

Prime Minister Yossi Harush's supporter of Benjamin Netanyahu in Netivot December 17, 2019 (Photo: Reuven Castro)

Joined by Harush, Yoram Edri, who feels like a child being asked to choose between mother and father. He appreciates Sa'ar, but for him Netanyahu is the greatest leader. "There is no one but Bibi at the moment who can lead the country," he argues. "Ben-Gurion has not been such a leader since then. It is a person who is entirely giving to the state and it is impossible for her to fall hair from his head."

"This is the leader of the century," adds Shimon Barbie. "He changed the state in terms of security, economically and politically. He grew the state. Oh and goodbye to the State of Israel if Netanyahu is not the prime minister."

Malka Cohen Haddad, another staunch supporter of Netanyahu, says that Sa'ar no longer represents the Likud spirit. "There is a tendency to introduce us, the residents of the development towns and Bibi supporters, as ignorant and trailing people," she points out. "We choose Benjamin Netanyahu with his eyes wide open and familiar with all the candidates. To me he is the best man to lead this country. True, not everything is perfect, but when we look at the complex reality in the country, he is the right man at the right time and place."

Towards the end of the conversation in Netivot, a familiar Likudnik joins the storm. "You see," he explains. "That's how they win elections - with such people, who are willing to do anything for Netanyahu."

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"Choose wide-open eyes." Netanyahu's supporters in Ashkelon (Photo: Reuven Castro)

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's supporters during a parliamentary summit in Ashkelon December 17, 2019 (Photo: Reuven Castro)

In the office of Michel Buskila, chairman of the Likud branch in Ashkelon and a well-known figure among ruling party activists, depends on Prime Minister Netanyahu's image. But now he is one of the people closest to the storm. Buskila urges party members to put the emotion aside and vote for Saar. To work with the intellect and not the emotion, "he argues." Gideon is a precursor to the Likud, he is not a subversion and has been loyal to the prime minister. Netanyahu failed to form a government for the second time, there is a trend here and fears that the left will come to power. Saar can bring victory to the right. "

"We have gone down in mandates, the bloc is shrinking," Buskila warns. "In the data available today, Netanyahu cannot bring power to the right and to the Likud. If the movement wants life and wants to continue to lead the country, I think we should vote for a storm. We expect a very tough campaign, we need to get it consolidated and united."

"Gideon is the meat of the Likud." Buscilla (Photo: Reuven Castro)

Michelle Buskila one of Gideon Sa'ar's supporters during a parliamentary summit in Ashkelon December 17, 2019 (Photo: Reuben Castro)

Former Ashkelon mayor Benny Vaknin was also one of the prime minister's biggest supporters and currently works for Sa'ar. According to Vaknin, "I think that should be realistic - Netanyahu will not bring the right bloc to 61 seats. Likud's good thing is that Gideon Sa'ar is the right man.

And Kanin wanted to remind all the Babies that "even in Begin's time they thought the Likud would collapse, but then came Shamir and Sharon. The Likud is a strong and rooted movement. Blind and lose power. "

The undecided

Netanyahu's supporters claim that Sa'ar is a "plant of the left" and declare that if he wins the primaries, they will not vote for Likud in the elections. On the other hand, supporters of the Knesset claim to be loyal to Likud and party values ​​more important than anyone else, despite sympathy with Netanyahu.

But despite the battle between the two camps, there are still some who are still debating. Jacob Gannon, a Likud center member from Be'er Sheva, explains: "On one hand, many are justified by his claims. I appreciate him for his leadership and courage, he is not simply dealing with Netanyahu. On the other hand, I appreciate Netanyahu's work and leadership Who to choose. "

The battle of the camps will be decided next week. Sa'ar and Netanyahu (Photo: Sharon Revivo)

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu talks with Gideon Sa'ar at the end of a special Likud faction meeting to mark Begin's death. March 11, 2018 (Photo: Sharon Revivo, Walla System! NEWS)

Info Schedule for the 23rd Knesset (Photo: Official Website)