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Netanyahu Faces Pushback Over Demands for 11 Reserved Seats in Likud List

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First reported by Ynet · 1 day ago

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Prime Minister Netanyahu demands 11 reserved seats in the Likud list for the next Knesset, including five in the top ten, but faces opposition from party members. Ari Spitz, a wounded soldier offered a reserved seat, declined. The final decision will be made in July ahead of August primaries.

01Netanyahu demands 11 reserved seats in the top 40 of Likud's Knesset list, including five in the top ten.
02Ari Spitz, a wounded soldier, was offered a reserved seat but declined the offer.
03Minister Haim Katz said many party members oppose Netanyahu's demand for reserved seats.
04No agreement yet on how many reserved spots Netanyahu can assign to his allies.
05Final decision on reserved seats will be made by Likud institutions in July.
06Likud primaries are scheduled for August 4 following a recent agreement.

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