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Likud Estimates Hadar Mukhtar Will Not Receive Service Reduction to Run in Primaries
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First reported by Now 14 · 4 hours ago
What happened
Likud party officials believe Hadar Mukhtar will not receive a military service reduction needed to run in the upcoming primaries, despite earlier expectations. Netanyahu is reportedly reluctant to approve the move amid internal party pressures to limit new candidates. Meanwhile, Shai Kalach was granted a service reduction and is set to compete in the primaries.
- 01Likud expects Hadar Mukhtar will not get a military service reduction to run in primaries.
- 02Netanyahu reportedly prefers not to approve Mukhtar's service reduction amid internal party opposition.
- 03The party aims to make the Likud list more national and limit new entrants.
- 04Mukhtar's team says she was previously promised the service reduction.
- 05Shai Kalach received a service reduction and will run in the primaries.
- 06The decision underscores internal Likud tensions over candidate selection ahead of elections.
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Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew1 hour ago
Likud Estimates Hadar Mukhtar Will Not Receive Service Reduction to Run in Primaries
N12Center · Hebrew3 hours ago
Likud Decides Hadar Mukhtar Will Not Receive Early Military Release or Run in Primaries
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