Court Rejects Petition Against Likud's Decision, Blocking MKs From Running in Districts

The District Court has dismissed a petition challenging the Likud party's internal tribunal ruling, which prevents certain Members of Knesset (MKs) from running in specific electoral districts. This decision represents a setback for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who had hoped to overturn the party's internal decision. The ruling means that the affected MKs will be barred from contesting the upcoming elections in those designated districts. The petition was filed following the Likud convention vote, but the court upheld the party tribunal's authority and decision. This development solidifies the party's candidate list structure ahead of the next election cycle.