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Netanyahu Offers Unusual Roles to Likud MKs to Avoid Primaries Amid Party Tensions

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First reported by Ynet · 1 day ago

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is offering ambassadorial and other roles to Likud MKs to prevent them from running in the upcoming primaries, aiming to reduce internal party tensions and manage the party list ahead of the 2026 elections.

01Netanyahu offers ambassadorial roles to Likud MKs to avoid primary competition.
0219 Likud MKs or ministers unlikely to secure top 30 list positions for next Knesset.
03Some MKs can resign under Norwegian Law if Likud stays in power, allowing others in.
04About 13 MKs or ministers remain excluded even if Likud wins the election.
05The move aims to ease tensions and create space for other candidates on the party list.
06Likud has not officially responded to these reports.

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