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Netanyahu Faces Pushback Over Candidate List Control in Likud Primaries

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First reported by Mako · Jun 28, 2026

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Ahead of Likud's August 4 primaries, Prime Minister Netanyahu seeks extensive control over candidate list slots, facing strong opposition from party officials and grassroots leaders, delaying final decisions until July.

01Netanyahu demands 11 personal reserved slots in Likud's top 40 candidates for August primaries.
02He wants to place five chosen candidates directly in the top ten to refresh party leadership.
03Ari Spitz, a war hero, declined Netanyahu's offer for a reserved slot on the list.
04Likud Central Committee Chairman Haim Katz opposes Netanyahu's extensive reserved slots.
05Party leadership recently considered canceling primaries in favor of a special selection committee.
06The final decision on candidate list control is expected in July, with no agreement yet reached.

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