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Netanyahu Undermines Likud Primaries to Secure Loyal List Ahead of Tough Elections

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דווח לראשונה בMaariv · Aug 16, 2026

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Benjamin Netanyahu has actively tried to disrupt the Likud primaries to secure a loyal party list ahead of challenging elections, sidelining critics and pushing for reserved slots. The primaries mark a crucial turning point for a party that has become more nationalist and extreme, alienating some voters. Netanyahu faces internal resistance but aims to reshape Likud to improve its electoral chances.

01Netanyahu tried to cancel or undermine Likud primaries to control the candidate list.
02He demands ten reserved slots to bypass the primaries and limit dissenters.
03Likud has shifted rightward and lost about ten Knesset seats since 2022.
04Netanyahu distrusts candidates who criticized him after the October 7 massacre.
05Internal polls were used to demote popular candidates like Tali Gottlieb and Mai Golan.
06The party is now dominated by loyalty to Netanyahu, sidelining independent voices.

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