Likud Denies Reports of Primary Election Delay, Confirms August 17 Date

Following reports that the Likud party primaries would be postponed by two weeks, Likud officials have firmly denied these claims, labeling them as "complete fake news." The party confirmed that the primaries are scheduled to take place on August 17 as originally planned. The denial came after Israeli newspaper Israel Hayom reported that the primaries would be delayed until August 30 due to ongoing legal proceedings and unresolved judicial discussions within the party's institutions. A Likud source had attributed the alleged delay to these internal legal matters, but the party has since clarified that no change in the schedule will occur.