Likud Withdraws Petition Against Party Court Ruling on Primaries but Seeks Alternative Legal Route
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By מוטי קסטל
First reported by Ynet · Aug 5, 2026
What happened
Likud has withdrawn its petition against the party court's decision barring sitting MKs and ministers from running in regional primaries, opting instead to support a similar petition by MK Afif Abd. The ruling forces incumbents to run on the national list, intensifying competition there and benefiting local district candidates. The party continues to explore legal options ahead of the 2026 elections.
- 01Likud withdraws its petition against the party court's ban on incumbents running in regional primaries.
- 02Attorney Ilan Bombach will rely on a similar petition filed by MK Afif Abd.
- 03The party court ruled incumbents must run on the national list, not regional districts.
- 04The decision overturns a narrow Likud convention vote allowing incumbents in districts.
- 05Incumbents face tougher competition on the national list, benefiting local district candidates.
- 06Likud seeks alternative legal strategies ahead of the 2026 elections.
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