Dahlan Denies Likud Accusation of Leaking Netanyahu Call | JP

Likud’s statement continued with further allegations against Dahlan, stating: “Dahlan formed a joint list with Hamas for Palestinian Authority elections. He wants to bring down the right-wing government led by Netanyahu because he dreams of taking control of the Gaza Strip. To achieve this, he needs a weak left-wing government of Eisenkot, Yair Golan, Liberman and the Arab parties. Such a government would withdraw from Gaza and transfer it to his control.”

The party also alleged that the Haaretz publication was funded by “a left-wing organization connected to Yair Golan’s ‘Democrats’ party, in order to spread his false libel.” Likud demanded the opening of a criminal investigation against journalist Shlomi Eldar, Ruth Yuval, Haaretz newspaper, and additional unnamed parties mentioned in the full statement. Haaretz responded briefly, saying it “stands behind the publication.”