Supreme Court Urges Urgent Response in Likud Primary Dispute Threatening Netanyahu's Party
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
The Israeli Supreme Court demands urgent responses in a Likud primary dispute involving MK Afif Abed, with delays threatening the party's candidate list submission and internal stability.
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- Supreme Court orders urgent responses by 4:30 PM on Likud's appeal in primary dispute.
- Likud requests immediate ruling to avoid delaying August 17 primaries.
- Delay could push primaries back two weeks and risk timely candidate list submission.
- Justice Daphne Barak-Erez stresses prompt replies, especially from MK Afif Abed.
- Political analyst Amit Segal reports Abed tried to remove Netanyahu from leadership.
The Israeli Supreme Court has ordered all parties to urgently respond by 4:30 PM today to the Likud party's request to rule immediately on the appeal filed by Knesset member Afif Abed concerning the party's regional primary contests. Justice Daphne Barak-Erez emphasized the need for swift replies, particularly from Abed. Earlier, Likud petitioned the court to either advance the hearing scheduled for tomorrow morning or issue a ruling today based on the written arguments already submitted. The party warned that without an immediate decision, it would be impossible to begin printing voting materials, potentially delaying the primaries set for August 17 by at least two weeks. Such a delay could jeopardize Likud's ability to submit its candidate list for the 26th Knesset on time. Separately, political commentator Amit Segal revealed that Abed had attempted to oust Netanyahu, adding further tension to the internal party conflict.
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