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Likud Court to Hear Appeals Challenging Primary Election Results and Candidate Eligibility
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First reported by Ynet · 16 hours ago
What happened
The Likud party's internal court will hear appeals today challenging the primary election results, focusing on allowing incumbent MKs to run in districts and the eligibility of MK Tzaga Malka for the new immigrants' slot. A special committee led by retired judge Naaman will review the claims to ensure fairness and expedite the process ahead of the 2026 elections.
- 01Likud's court begins hearings on appeals against primary election results today at 1 PM.
- 02A special committee led by retired judge Naaman will review claims about incumbent MKs running in districts.
- 03Yair Gabay argues the clause allowing incumbents passed without the required two-thirds majority.
- 04Gabay claims the clause creates inequality due to incumbents' access to public resources.
- 05Eddy Cohen appeals to disqualify MK Tzaga Malka from the new immigrants' slot, citing eligibility rules.
- 06The court's decisions will impact candidate eligibility and the party's primary process for 2026.
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