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Netanyahu Faces Leadership Test as Likud Members Vote on Reserved Knesset Slots and Primary Rules
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First reported by Walla · 13 hours ago
What happened
Likud's Central Committee will vote on Netanyahu's proposal for eight reserved Knesset slots and primary rule changes, testing his leadership amid internal deals and opposition. The secret ballot adds uncertainty, with key figures like Haim Katz supporting Netanyahu while David Bitan opposes the plan, warning it could hurt the party's electoral chances.
- 01Likud Central Committee votes on Netanyahu’s eight reserved Knesset slots and primary changes Thursday.
- 02Reserved slots include positions 3, 5, 9, 11, 15, 18, 26, and 31 on the party list.
- 03Vote is secret, posing a leadership risk for Netanyahu despite expected majority support.
- 04A behind-the-scenes deal gave Haim Katz a reserved slot and allowed incumbents to run in new candidate slots.
- 05David Bitan opposes the proposal, calling for broader primaries and fewer reserved slots.
- 06Bitan warns reserved slots could alienate voters and harm Likud’s poll standings.
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YnetCenter · Hebrew2 hours ago
Netanyahu Faces Leadership Test as Likud Members Vote on Reserved Knesset Slots and Primary Rules
Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew2 hours ago
Netanyahu Calls Likud Central Committee Members to Secure Support Ahead of Primary Changes Vote
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