Netanyahu Endorses Dr. Ruth Kabsa Avramzon for Likud Primaries' 'New Woman' Slot

Ahead of the Likud primaries, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly supports Dr. Ruth Kabsa Avramzon for the party's designated "new woman" position on the list. Avramzon expressed her gratitude to Netanyahu in a video posted on the social media platform X, acknowledging his backing amid internal party disputes.

In response to reports about the endorsement, party members Gottlieb and Golan strongly denied the claims and criticized journalist Yinon Magal, with Gottlieb calling the report a "blatant lie" and Golan labeling it "pathetic, false, and distorted." Netanyahu later commented on the primaries, stating, "I am not interfering in the national list, and I wish everyone success!" The developments come as the Likud party prepares for the 2026 elections, with internal competition intensifying.