Israeli Housing Minister Summons Rami Director; Likud Backs Official, Uproar Ensues

Israeli Housing Minister Chaim Katz summoned Yehuda Eliyahu, director of the Israel Land Authority (Rami), for a pre-dismissal hearing over mismanagement and workplace conduct. Likud, via Netanyahu, publicly stated Eliyahu will not be fired, signaling internal party conflict and a potential challenge to Katz's authority. The episode highlights political infighting within the ruling party over bureaucratic accountability.