Netanyahu Faces Backlash Over Proposal to Cancel Likud Primaries
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First reported by Arutz Sheva · Jul 20, 2026
What happened
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plan to cancel Likud's primaries and shift candidate selection to a leadership committee has drawn strong criticism from within and outside the party. Opponents warn it undermines party democracy and concentrates power in Netanyahu's hands. The debate continues as Likud weighs whether to adopt the change amid security and cost concerns cited by Netanyahu.
- 01Netanyahu proposes replacing Likud primaries with a leadership-appointed committee for candidate selection.
- 02The plan includes increasing reserved slots for the chairman, with four in the top ten list positions.
- 03Critics say this move undermines Likud's democratic tradition and concentrates power in Netanyahu's hands.
- 04Opposition voices within Likud warn canceling primaries could damage the party's identity.
- 05Netanyahu cites security concerns and costs as reasons for the change, but critics dispute this.
- 06The debate is ongoing, with Likud expected to decide on the proposal in the coming weeks.
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