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Concerns Rise Over Infiltration Attempts in Likud Primaries Amid Growing Ultra-Orthodox Influence

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First reported by Mako · 17 hours ago

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Amid a surge of ultra-Orthodox membership in Likud, party officials warn Prime Minister Netanyahu of infiltration attempts by rival party activists aiming to influence the upcoming primaries. The ultra-Orthodox bloc, now a significant force within Likud, seeks to shape candidate lists and party policies, prompting calls for urgent internal investigations to protect party integrity.

01Thousands of ultra-Orthodox members have joined Likud, forming a powerful new faction within the party.
02Yaakov Wider urged Netanyahu to investigate attempts by rival party activists to infiltrate Likud primaries.
03Ultra-Orthodox groups from major Hasidic sects coordinate to influence candidate selection and party policies.
04A bloc of 3,000-7,000 ultra-Orthodox voters can significantly sway primary outcomes requiring 25,000 votes.
05Prominent Likud lawmakers receive strong support from the ultra-Orthodox faction in internal party elections.
06The ultra-Orthodox aim to replicate the settler lobby's influence and become mainstream in Likud.

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