Likud's Eliyahu Revivo Withdraws From Primaries Citing Reserved Slots Barrier
Likud Deputy Speaker Eliyahu Revivo announced he will not run in the party's upcoming primaries, criticizing the reserved slot system. He was reportedly offered an ambassador role to the UAE by Netanyahu's team in exchange for withdrawing. Revivo called for responsible leadership and a broad government while affirming his loyalty to Likud.
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- Eliyahu Revivo withdraws from Likud primaries due to difficulty securing a realistic slot.
- He criticizes the party's reserved slot system as a major obstacle.
- Netanyahu's team reportedly offered Revivo an ambassador post to the UAE to step aside.
- Revivo states politics is a tool for public service, not an end in itself.
- He calls for responsible leadership and forming a broad Israeli government.
- Revivo affirms continued loyalty to Likud despite leaving the Knesset.
Eliyahu Revivo, the Likud party's Deputy Speaker of the Knesset, announced on August 13, 2026, that he will not participate in the upcoming Likud primaries scheduled for the following week. He criticized the party's reserved slot system, stating it makes it very difficult to secure a realistic position on the list. Revivo emphasized that politics has never been an end for him but a means to serve, affirming his continued commitment to the Likud and its national mission despite leaving the Knesset.
Earlier that week, reports revealed that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's circle had offered Revivo the position of Israeli ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, replacing the current ambassador Yossi Shelly, in exchange for his withdrawal from the Likud list. In his resignation statement, Revivo highlighted his belief in being right-wing, ideological, and determined while also being moderate and pragmatic, which he described as the true path of Likud.
Revivo called for responsible leadership and stressed the need to form a broad government in Israel. He concluded by affirming his loyalty to the Likud and its national vision, despite ending his parliamentary career.
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