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Netanyahu Pushes to Expand Reserved Slots in Likud List as Internal Vote Begins

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First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · 1 day ago

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At the Likud party conference, around 4,000 central committee members began voting on Netanyahu's proposal to increase reserved Knesset list slots from five to eight. The vote also covers other party rule changes. Netanyahu's office pressured ministers to support the proposals, while opposition led by MK David Bitan urges rejection. Results are expected Monday evening.

01Likud's central committee votes on Netanyahu's plan to expand reserved Knesset list slots from five to eight.
02About 4,000 members, including 3,000 newly elected, participate in the vote until 8 PM Monday.
03Netanyahu's office pressured ministers and MKs to post videos supporting the proposals.
04Opposition led by MK David Bitan calls to reject the expansion of reserved slots.
05The vote also includes proposals on district candidacies and party constitution amendments.
06Over 70 candidates have registered for Likud primaries, closing Tuesday afternoon.

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