Netanyahu Secures 10 Reserved Slots in Likud Primaries Ahead of August Vote

As the Likud party primaries approach, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to receive ten reserved slots on the party list, following negotiations with party member Haim Katz and others. The agreement grants Netanyahu nine reserved positions within the top 30 spots and an additional reserved slot at position 35. The specific reserved slots are expected to be at numbers 2, 4, 6, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22, and 29, with the extra slot likely at 35. Meanwhile, district-based candidates are anticipated to occupy slots 27, 28, 30, and 31.

This arrangement follows a ruling by the party's court and several meetings between Netanyahu's team and Katz. The Likud Constitution Committee is scheduled to convene tomorrow to approve the primary regulations, with the party conference voting on them this Thursday. The primaries themselves will take place on August 4, 2026. Last-minute changes remain possible.

Additionally, incumbent female Knesset members will be allowed to run in district races, a move expected to benefit Eti Atiya, an ally of Haim Katz. This development is part of the broader preparations for the upcoming elections and reflects ongoing internal party negotiations.