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Dan Illouz Quits Likud Primary, Blames Party for Oct 7 Cover-up

7/16/2026

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Dan Illouz announced he will skip the upcoming Likud primaries, confirming his departure.
He accused Likud of evading responsibility for the October 7 Hamas attack by removing “massacre” and blocking an inquiry.
Illouz said the party abandoned the “statesmanlike and liberal right” of Begin and Jabotinsky and called the draft-exemption law a disgrace.
He blamed Likud for the rising cost of living and pledged to serve Israel with integrity.

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Dan Illouz announced he will skip the upcoming Likud primaries, confirming his departure.
He accused Likud of evading responsibility for the October 7 Hamas attack by removing “massacre” and blocking an inquiry.
Illouz said the party abandoned the “statesmanlike and liberal right” of Begin and Jabotinsky and called the draft-exemption law a disgrace.
He blamed Likud for the rising cost of living and pledged to serve Israel with integrity.