Likud Faces Internal Crisis After Court Cancels Reserved Seats Clause Ahead of Primaries

First reported by Maariv · 22 hours ago

What happened

Likud's internal court canceled a clause reserving primary slots for ministers and MKs, disrupting Netanyahu and Katz's plans. The party considers appealing, but opponents threaten to file an ethics complaint against the legal advisor if he proceeds. This legal-political dispute risks a major internal crisis ahead of the 2026 primaries.

• 01Likud's internal court annulled the 'districts clause' reserving primary slots for ministers and MKs.
• 02The ruling forces ministers and MKs to resign to run for reserved seats, disrupting Netanyahu and Katz's plans.
• 03Likud leaders consider appealing the decision in district court with attorney Ilan Bombach.
• 04Opponents threaten to file an ethics complaint against Bombach with the Israel Bar Association.
• 05The dispute reveals deep divisions within Likud ahead of the 2026 primaries.
• 06The conflict may lead to an unprecedented confrontation involving party leadership and legal bodies.

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