Netanyahu Plans to Attend Likud Committee Meeting on Election List Amid Internal Opposition

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to attend a Likud Constitution Committee meeting tomorrow that will decide how the party's candidate list for the 26th Knesset elections will be determined. This issue has become one of the most contentious within the party. Netanyahu has sent a message to Likud members stating that if no agreement is reached before the meeting, he will personally attend to exert his influence on the decision. The dispute involves senior party figures Haim Katz and David Bitan, who oppose Netanyahu's proposal to establish a arranging committee and his demands regarding the number of reserved spots on the list. Despite Netanyahu's planned involvement, a Likud source expressed skepticism, saying, "It will not help him; there will be a majority against Netanyahu." The meeting is expected to be a critical moment in shaping the party's electoral strategy and internal power dynamics.