Netanyahu Sought Pinhas Idan’s Expulsion From Likud Over Strike
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu petitioned the Likud Party Court, seeking the expulsion of Pinhas Idan, chairman of the Israel Airports Authority Employees’ Committee, from the party. The request followed the strike at Ben Gurion Airport, which the petition described as “political and illegal.”
Key facts
- •Petitioner: Benjamin Netanyahu
- •Respondent in the petition: Pinhas Idan
- •Forum: Likud Party Court
- •Date the petition was filed: August 21, 2026
- •Strike at Ben Gurion Airport: August 20, 2026
Parties to the Dispute
The petition was filed by Likud chairman and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. It is directed against Pinhas Idan—chairman of the Israel Airports Authority Employees’ Committee and a party member.
Reason for the Request
According to Haaretz, the strike at Ben Gurion Airport took place on August 20, 2026. The following day, Netanyahu asked the party court to expel Idan from Likud, claiming that the strike was political and illegal.
No Decision Yet
The materials presented did not include a proceeding number, provisions of the party bylaws, or the legal provisions on which the request is based. The source also does not indicate that the Likud Court has issued a decision, nor does it present Idan’s position on the request.
What this means for you
This concerns an internal party proceeding, not a decision already issued by a state court regarding the legality of the strike. Merely filing the petition does not automatically expel Idan from the party and, according to the source, it has not yet led to a court-determined outcome for employees or passengers.
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