Israel’s parliament has barred a longtime critic of Prime Minister Naftali Bennett from running for reelection with any political faction, giving the premier a small political victory as he seeks to stabilize the country’s fragile governing coalition.
The Knesset committee voted 7-0 on Monday to take action against lawmaker Amichai Chikli, declaring him a “defector.” Chikli said he would challenge the move in court. Israeli media reported that Bennett had requested the vote.
