Netanyahu Calls Likud Central Committee Members to Secure Support Ahead of Primary Changes Vote
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First reported by Walla · 11 hours ago
What happened
Prime Minister Netanyahu is personally lobbying Likud Central Committee members to support changes to the party's primary system and reserved Knesset list slots ahead of a secret ballot vote tomorrow. The proposal would give Netanyahu seven reserved spots and allow adjustments to districts and reserved slots, but faces opposition from some party ministers and MKs. Additionally, a controversial district merger will be voted on despite a Likud court ruling against it.
- 01Netanyahu personally calls Likud Central Committee members to back primary system changes.
- 02Proposal grants Netanyahu seven reserved Knesset list slots across top three tens.
- 03Ministers and MKs can run within districts and sectors under new rules.
- 04Opposition exists among Likud ministers fearing damage to their primary chances.
- 05Vote on changes and district merger will be secret and held at tomorrow's party conference.
- 06Minister Haim Katz pushes to merge Shfela with Judea, Samaria, and Jerusalem districts despite court ruling.
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