Miri Regev for PM? Former minister says stop voting for ‘white people’

Regev faces backlash after saying ‘white DNA’ rules Likud, comparing Sephardim to African Americans, and saying Israel is controlled by ‘a Western elite’

Likud’s Miri Regev faces backlash over claims ‘white DNA’ rules the party (Times of Israel)
Opposition MK also says Israel controlled by ‘a Western elite’; Likud MK Ohana says her statements appear to be a preliminary attempt to replace Netanyahu

Miri Regev announces run for prime minister: Stop voting for 'white people' (Jerusalem Post)
Comparing Sephardim to African Americans, former minister says the time has come to stop voting for "white people"

Likud unrest grows: Politicians attack Regev amid run for PM (Jerusalem Post)
Barkat, Edelstein and Distal-Atbaryan attacked Regev for comparing Sephardim to African Americans and imploring for Likud members to stop voting for 'white people,' as internal unrest in Likud grows.

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