Likud Court Overturns Decision Allowing Ministers to Run in Primaries Amid Voting Irregularities

First reported by Maariv · 11 hours ago

What happened

The Likud party court overturned a narrow vote allowing ministers to run in primaries due to procedural flaws and missing ballots, while upholding Netanyahu's vote. The primaries remain scheduled for August 17 with an extended candidate submission deadline.

• 01Likud court overturned decision allowing ministers to run in primaries due to voting irregularities.
• 02The original proposal passed by only five votes, prompting court intervention.
• 03Five ballot envelopes disappeared mysteriously from Rishon Lezion, a David Bitan stronghold.
• 04Court ruled Netanyahu’s vote was legal and his eight reserved spots remain valid.
• 05Candidate submission deadline extended by 48 hours; primaries set for August 17.
• 06David Bitan’s faction gained a significant victory with the court ruling.

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SrugimRight · Hebrew38 minutes ago

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MakoCenter · Hebrew5 hours ago

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