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Likud primaries likely to proceed as planned after legal challenge

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By מתי טוכפלד

First reported by Srugim · Jun 17, 2026

What happened

A petition to the Jerusalem District Court seeks to lift a restraining order that had stopped Likud’s conference, which could allow the party’s primaries to proceed. The petition says Likud legal adviser Avi Levi acted without authority when he agreed to the order, despite internal party court rulings.

  • 01Petition could remove a court order blocking Likud’s conference.
  • 02Filing says attorney Avi Levi lacked authority to consent.
  • 03Petitioners claim he ignored binding Likud court decisions.
  • 04They say lifting the order would keep the primaries on track.
  • 05The court case centers on the 2026 Likud election process.

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Now 14Right · HebrewJun 18, 2026
Likud primaries likely to proceed as planned after legal challenge
Now 14Right · HebrewJun 17, 2026
Jerusalem Court Temporarily Blocks Likud Party Conference After Legal Chief Agrees
SrugimRight · HebrewJun 17, 2026
Jerusalem Court Temporarily Blocks Likud Conference After Party Consents

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