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Netanyahu Plans Cabinet Appointments to Ease Opposition to Likud Primary Cancellation
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By אבי וידר
First reported by Kan News · Jul 23, 2026
What happened
Prime Minister Netanyahu plans ministerial appointments to reduce Likud opposition to canceling party primaries, potentially selecting the Knesset list via committee amid security concerns.
- 01Netanyahu plans ministerial appointments to ease Likud opposition to primary cancellation.
- 02He can appoint ministers without Knesset approval during the caretaker government.
- 03Potential appointees include Yoav Kisch, Ofir Katz, and Miki Zohar.
- 04Likud candidates fear senior ministers want to cancel primaries to secure list positions.
- 05Candidates expect Netanyahu to cancel primaries due to security escalation preparations.
- 06Primaries might be canceled even if initially approved, close to elections.
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