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Likud Doubts Grow Over Holding Primaries Amid Security Concerns and Tight Schedule
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First reported by Ynet · 20 hours ago
What happened
Despite Netanyahu's support for Likud primaries, party insiders doubt they will occur due to tight timing and security concerns, favoring a committee-based candidate selection instead.
- 01Likud skepticism grows over holding primaries for next Knesset elections.
- 02Tight schedule reduces window for organizing complex nationwide primaries.
- 03Netanyahu conditions primaries on security situation, seen as an escape clause.
- 04Likud likely to use a committee of local leaders to select candidates instead.
- 05Committee model avoids costs and chaos, keeps control with Netanyahu's allies.
- 06Some MKs fear losing broad support, others see it as stabilizing during crisis.
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