Two Likud MKs Consider Quitting Primaries Over Netanyahu’s Reserved Slots for Ministers

First reported by Behadrei Haredim · 20 hours ago

What happened

Two Likud MKs are considering quitting the party primaries in protest against Benjamin Netanyahu’s reserved slots for ministers, including Israel Katz, Haim Katz, and Gideon Sa'ar. Despite the backlash, the reserved positions remain, with the party seeking to add another reserved candidate before Monday’s primaries. Netanyahu’s recent moves are seen as fulfilling political debts, sparking internal party tensions and a rejected petition against the reserved slots.

• 01Two Likud MKs may quit primaries over Netanyahu’s reserved slots for ministers.
• 02Israel Katz is expected to keep his reserved position despite protests.
• 03Likud seeks to add another reserved candidate before Monday’s primaries.
• 04Netanyahu’s recent actions fulfill political debts to key party figures.
• 05A petition against the reserved slots was rejected, fueling party tensions.
• 06Some Likud MKs refuse to run in district primaries due to the controversy.

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Kan NewsCenter · Hebrew35 minutes ago

Two Likud MKs Consider Quitting Primaries Over Netanyahu’s Reserved Slots for Ministers

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Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew14 hours ago

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Kan NewsCenter · Hebrew19 hours ago

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MaarivCenter · Hebrew19 hours ago

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Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew19 hours ago

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YnetCenter · Hebrew19 hours ago

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MakoCenter · Hebrew19 hours ago

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N12Center · Hebrew19 hours ago

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Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew20 hours ago

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