Likud Court Ruling Reshapes Primary Race, Favoring New Candidates Over Incumbents

First reported by Maariv · 21 hours ago

What happened

The Likud party's court ruling bars current and former officials from running in regional primaries, reshaping the primary race by sidelining incumbents like Haim Katz's allies and benefiting new candidates. MK David Bitan emerges as the main political winner, while several incumbents must now compete on the national list with reduced chances.

• 01Likud court bars current and former officials from running in regional primaries.
• 02Minister Haim Katz's ally Eti Atiya must run on the national list, lowering her election chances.
• 03MKs Osher Shekalim, Keti Shitrit, and Eliyahu Revivo also forced to switch to the national list.
• 04New candidates like Aryeh King and Yossi Dagan benefit from an open field without incumbents.
• 05MK David Bitan leads opposition to incumbents running in districts and gains politically from the ruling.

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WallaCenter · Hebrew2 hours ago

Likud Court Ruling Reshapes Primary Race, Favoring New Candidates Over Incumbents

Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew4 hours ago

Likud Court Ruling Alters Power Dynamics Ahead of Upcoming Primaries

SrugimRight · Hebrew6 hours ago

Likud Court Ruling Bars Sitting MKs From District Primaries, Boosting Bitan and Gabay

Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew6 hours ago

Likud Supreme Court Blocks Incumbents From Running in District Primaries, Sparking Party Turmoil

WallaCenter · Hebrew7 hours ago

Likud's David Amsalem Criticizes Netanyahu's Reserved Seats and Calls for Fair Primaries

SrugimRight · Hebrew11 hours ago

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MaarivCenter · Hebrew12 hours ago

Israeli Court Ruling Shakes Likud, Restricts MPs From Regional Primaries

MaarivCenter · Hebrew13 hours ago

Likud Minister Supports Opening Primaries to New Members Amid Party Ruling

SrugimRight · Hebrew14 hours ago

Likud Court Blocks Knesset Members From Running in District Primaries, David Bitan Reacts

Kan NewsCenter · Hebrew15 hours ago

Likud Court Bars Ministers and MKs From Running in District Primaries

WallaCenter · Hebrew15 hours ago

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

N12Center · Hebrew16 hours ago

Likud Court Bars Ministers and MKs from Running in District Primaries

MakoCenter · Hebrew16 hours ago

Likud Court Bars Ministers and MKs from Running in District Primaries

Channel 13Center · Hebrew16 hours ago

Likud Court Bars Sitting MKs From Running in District Slots Without Resignation

SrugimRight · Hebrew16 hours ago

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

Now 14Right · Hebrew16 hours ago

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

YnetCenter · Hebrew16 hours ago

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

Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew16 hours ago

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

MaarivCenter · Hebrew21 hours ago

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

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