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At Least 14 Likud MKs and Ministers Face Exclusion from Next Knesset After Primary Rules Change
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By מתי טוכפלד
First reported by Now 14 · Jul 12, 2026
What happened
Likud's new primary rules limit realistic list spots to 23 for 37 incumbent MKs and ministers, risking exclusion of at least 14 from the next Knesset. The changes maintain district and reserved representation, intensifying internal competition ahead of the primaries.
- 01Likud's new primary rules reduce realistic national list spots to 23 for incumbents.
- 0237 current MKs and ministers compete for these 23 viable positions.
- 03At least 14 sitting Likud members risk exclusion from the next Knesset.
- 04Reserved district and group slots push incumbents to fewer top list spots.
- 05Internal party tensions rise amid a fierce political survival battle.
- 06Proposals to increase national list spots were rejected by the committee.
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