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Likud Primaries Heat Up as Candidates Jockey for Limited Spots Amid Netanyahu's Reserved List Uncertainty

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First reported by Walla · 12 hours ago

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As the Likud primaries near, candidate standings are shifting with Gila Gamliel rising and Tali Gottlieb falling. Top contenders and newcomers compete fiercely amid uncertainty over Netanyahu's reserved list of eight slots and potential changes to the election system. The party faces internal tension as activists await Netanyahu's decisions, with the real campaign yet to start.

01Gila Gamliel is making a strong comeback among women candidates in the Likud primaries.
02Tali Gottlieb's support is declining, risking her drop to the second ten on the list.
03Top contenders include Israel Katz, Yariv Levin, Eli Cohen, and Amir Ohana, with Netanyahu's reserved slots influencing the race.
04Religious Zionist candidates compete for limited spots, creating a tense contest within the bloc.
05Newcomers face challenges amid possible changes to the election method due to ongoing legal battles.
06Netanyahu's reserved list of eight slots remains undecided, adding uncertainty to the primaries' outcome.

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