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Likud Faces Internal Turmoil Over Possible Cancellation of Primaries Ahead of Elections
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First reported by Now 14 · Jul 7, 2026
What happened
The Likud party is divided over plans to cancel its primary elections and select its Knesset list via a committee, a move seen as increasing Netanyahu's control. Backbenchers warn of political fallout if many are pushed off the list, while senior members support the change amid tight election timelines.
- 01Likud may cancel primaries and form Knesset list through an organizing committee controlled by Netanyahu.
- 02Delays in committee meetings and preparations fuel suspicions Netanyahu wants to avoid primaries.
- 03MK David Bitan demands formal primary rules and secret ballots for Netanyahu’s reserved slots.
- 04Senior ministers privately back the committee plan; backbenchers fear losing Knesset seats.
- 05Backbenchers warn of political consequences and defections if many are excluded from the list.
- 06An MK calls on Netanyahu to keep most faction members in realistic list positions.
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