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Likud spokesman says he expects elections on October 20
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First reported by Kan News · Jun 16, 2026
What happened
Likud spokesman Guy Levy said Tuesday he expects the Knesset election to be held on October 20. He also said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is considering canceling Likud primaries and bringing in new candidates.
- 01Guy Levy said he expects the Knesset election on October 20.
- 02He said Likud needs renewal after October 7 and beyond.
- 03Netanyahu is weighing proposals to cancel the party primaries.
- 04Levy said Likud's 170,000 members will choose its representatives.
- 05He said Netanyahu is considering adding several new names to the party.
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