Likud Court Bars Ministers and MKs From Running in District Primaries

First reported by Maariv · 6 hours ago

What happened

The Likud party court rejected a proposal allowing ministers and MKs to run in district primaries, ensuring only new candidates fill certain list slots.

• 01Likud's court rejected a proposal letting ministers and MKs run in district primaries.
• 02The proposal was narrowly approved at last week's party convention.
• 03Incumbent MKs had supported the plan to secure easier district nominations.
• 04District primary winners will fill list spots 27, 28, 30, and 31.
• 05These list positions will now be reserved for new candidates only.

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Kan NewsCenter · Hebrew12 minutes ago

Likud Court Bars Ministers and MKs From Running in District Primaries

WallaCenter · Hebrew31 minutes ago

Likud Court Rules on Primary Election Rules, Restricts Candidates and Extends Deadlines

N12Center · Hebrew43 minutes ago

Likud Court Bars Ministers and MKs from Running in District Primaries

MakoCenter · Hebrew43 minutes ago

Likud Court Bars Ministers and MKs from Running in District Primaries

SrugimRight · Hebrew46 minutes ago

Israeli Supreme Court Overturns Netanyahu's Proposal Allowing Ministers to Run in Local Likud Primaries

Now 14Right · Hebrew1 hour ago

Likud Court Bars Knesset Members and Ministers from Running in District Primaries

YnetCenter · Hebrew1 hour ago

Likud Court Bars Current and Former Ministers and MKs from Running in District Primaries

Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew1 hour ago

Israeli Supreme Court Blocks Netanyahu and Ministers From Running in Regional Primaries

MaarivCenter · Hebrew6 hours ago

Likud Court Overturns Key Primary Rule Allowing MKs to Run in Districts

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