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Likud MK Osher Shekalim Criticizes Excessive Reserved Slots in Party List Ahead of Primaries
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By אלכסנדרה לוקש
First reported by Arutz Sheva · Jul 12, 2026
What happened
Likud MK Osher Shekalim said the party is ready for primaries but criticized Prime Minister Netanyahu's plan for too many reserved slots on the list, calling it harmful to democracy.
- 01Likud MK Osher Shekalim is ready for the party primaries.
- 02He awaits clarity on the primary method and candidate placements.
- 03Shekalim opposes having ten reserved slots on the party list.
- 04He believes this number is excessive and damages party democracy.
- 05Shekalim contrasted Likud's approach with Yesh Atid's more open system.
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