Likud MK Afif Abed Withdraws Appeal, Primaries to Proceed Without District Runs

The internal dispute within the Likud party has been resolved as Member of Knesset Afif Abed withdrew his appeal regarding the party's primary election rules. Following comments from the judges, Abed decided to pull back his petition, confirming that Likud MKs will not be allowed to run in specific districts during the upcoming primaries. The party's primaries are set to take place as scheduled on the coming Monday, with no changes to the current framework. This decision finalizes the controversy and ensures the primary election process will proceed smoothly under the existing guidelines.