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Netanyahu Seeks to Reserve Ninth Spot for Michel Buskila on Likud List to Secure Election Funding
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First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · 19 hours ago
What happened
Prime Minister Netanyahu plans to increase reserved slots on Likud's Knesset list to include Michel Buskila from National Right, facilitating a faction split that could secure millions in election funding. This move aims to support Sharren Haskel's split request and strengthen Likud's financial position ahead of the 26th Knesset elections.
- 01Netanyahu seeks to reserve a ninth Likud list spot for Michel Buskila from National Right.
- 02The move supports Sharren Haskel's request to split from National Right faction.
- 03A faction split could secure nearly 3 million shekels in early election funding without bank guarantees.
- 04If split approved, Likud benefits from an additional 1.8 million shekels in election funding.
- 05Buskila has a long history with Likud and briefly served as an MK for New Hope.
- 06Buskila's deputy foreign minister role will be clarified soon.
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