Netanyahu Does Not Extend Voting Hours in Likud Primaries for First Time This Millennium

For the first time in the current millennium, Benjamin Netanyahu chose not to extend the voting hours in the Likud party primaries. This time, the voting hours were actually shortened by two hours. Netanyahu's team was assigned to work within a deal arranged by Haim Katz, opting for negotiated arrangements rather than free, independent operations. The main targets of these efforts were Likud members Bitan, Barkat, and Gottlieb.