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Netanyahu Demands 11 Reserved Slots as Condition for Likud Primary Vote
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60% centerFirst reported by Behadrei Haredim · 23 hours ago
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Likud is due to decide Sunday whether to hold primaries or use a ranking committee, but Netanyahu now wants 11 reserved slots through place 20 as a condition for primaries. The party court partially backed MK David Bitan’s challenge to canceling the vote, while Eli Shetivi, father of Nova victim and hostage Idan Shetivi, is weighing a primary run.
- 01Netanyahu wants 11 reserved slots through place 20 before agreeing to Likud primaries.
- 02The demand could determine at least half of Likud’s Knesset list.
- 03Likud’s constitution committee is expected to decide Sunday evening on the selection method.
- 04The party court partially backed David Bitan but rejected an injunction.
- 05Eli Shetivi is considering running in the Likud primaries.
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Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew2 hours ago
Netanyahu Demands 11 Reserved Slots as Condition for Likud Primary Vote
YnetCenter · Hebrew14 hours ago
Netanyahu Demands 11 Entrenched Slots in Likud List Before Agreeing to Primaries
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