Several ministers and Knesset members from the Likud party have recently expressed harsh criticism of their fellow party member, MK Tally Gotliv.
"She can change her opinion three times in 60 seconds. She enters the plenary session and shouts at people without stopping," a Likud minister, speaking to Walla, said. Another senior party member recalled witnessing Gotliv spinning like a top in the Knesset until he had to intervene.
A source within Likud claims Gotliv's behavior undermines the party’s ethos, stating, "She dismisses the Likud spirit that has been built over 40 years. She disrespects party central members and branch heads, and she brags about it. She is unreliable and constantly undermines Netanyahu. In live interviews, she reveals details of conversations with him, claiming she will become the Minister of Justice and eventually the Prime Minister."
According to a Likud MK, Gotliv chastised ministers for engaging with Arab colleagues and was seen singing provocatively to MK Walid Taha in the Knesset corridors.
Despite her controversial nature within Likud, Gotliv’s popularity among the party’s constituents appears to be on the rise. A recent survey by the Agam Institute, published by Walla, ranked Gotliv as the second most prominent Likud MK, just behind Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana.
If primary elections were held today, she would secure the second position, making her the highest-ranking woman in the party. This surge in her stature highlights the tension between her public image and the internal criticism she faces.
Criticism from Justice Minister Yariv Levin's circle
The criticism extends to those close to Justice Minister Yariv Levin, who have also voiced strong reservations about Gotliv’s conduct. "She attempts to bypass the minister through repugnant means, swearing at security personnel and fabricating non-existent laws. It's a low strategy that won’t last in the long term," a source close to Levin said.
While her rising prominence in public polls suggests increasing influence within the party, critics argue that her lack of legislative accomplishments and combative style will hinder her future political prospects.