Internal Dispute Over Hadar Mukhtar's Candidacy Sparks Tensions in Netanyahu's Likud
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First reported by Srugim · 23 hours ago
What happened
A dispute over Hadar Mukhtar's candidacy in the Likud primaries has caused tension near Netanyahu, with a decision made against shortening registration. Analyst Mati Tuchfeld warns this could tighten the party list amid reserved slots for Netanyahu. Meanwhile, ultra-Orthodox parties face external political pressure and internal divisions, with some new ultra-Orthodox considering a separate party.
- 01A dispute arose near Netanyahu over Hadar Mukhtar's Likud primary candidacy, ending with no registration shortening.
- 02Likud's candidate deadlines are flexible, with the final deadline extended multiple times.
- 03Legal decisions on Mukhtar could intensify competition for Likud's national list spots, already crowded due to Netanyahu's reserved slots.
- 04Pressure exists to reduce Netanyahu's reserved list slots from eight to six.
- 05Ultra-Orthodox parties face external anti-Haredi campaigns and internal community tensions.
- 06A faction of new ultra-Orthodox aims to join United Torah Judaism but may form a separate party if rejected.
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