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Netanyahu Secures Key Advantages in Likud Primaries Amid Security Contingency Plan
The Likud Constitution Committee approved a new primary system giving Prime Minister Netanyahu seven guaranteed slots on the party list and the power to bypass primaries if security conditions prevent them.
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What happened
- 01Likud committee grants Netanyahu seven reserved slots up to 30th place on party list.
- 02Final electoral districts set by July 26 based on voter registry.
- 03Sitting ministers and Knesset members barred from district primaries except in non-Jewish sector.
- 04Gender representation mechanism maintained with conditional adjustments.
- 05In case of security escalation, Netanyahu can replace primaries with appointed committee.
- 06New system increases Netanyahu’s influence over Likud candidate selection amid security concerns.
The final district boundaries will be set by July 26, and a special committee may replace primaries during a security escalation, enhancing Netanyahu’s control over the candidate list.
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