Dudi Amsalem Supports Likud Court Ruling Barring MKs From Regional Primaries

On October 20, 2025, Israeli Minister Dudi Amsalem publicly backed the Likud party's internal court decision that prohibits current Knesset members and ministers from running in regional primaries. In a radio interview on 103FM, Amsalem described the ruling as fair and justified, emphasizing that the Likud election regulations have long stipulated that sitting MKs cannot compete in regional districts. The court ruling clarified that sitting parliamentarians must resign and forgo state funding if they wish to run in these regional slots, maintaining the separation between national and regional representation within the party.

This decision followed a series of petitions submitted after the recent Likud convention, where the contested clause was narrowly approved. Some petitioners alleged irregularities during the voting process. Amsalem also expressed enthusiasm about former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot joining Likud. The ruling reinforces the party's internal electoral framework and aims to ensure fair competition in upcoming primaries.