Likud Court Upholds Minister Haim Katz’s Reserved Spot on Party List Before Primaries

First reported by Walla · 24 hours ago

What happened

The Likud party court upheld Minister Haim Katz’s reserved Knesset list spot, allowing Prime Minister Netanyahu to secure it before primaries despite internal opposition and conflict of interest claims.

• 01Likud court rejects petitions against Minister Haim Katz’s reserved Knesset list spot.
• 02Netanyahu authorized to reserve Katz’s place before party primaries.
• 03Conflict of interest allegations against Katz were dismissed as unproven.
• 04Court president favored experienced minister over new external candidates.
• 05Netanyahu’s request for eight reserved spots barely passed amid party dissent.
• 06Decision criticized for undermining Likud’s internal democratic process.

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Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew9 minutes ago

Likud Court Upholds Minister Haim Katz’s Reserved Spot on Party List Before Primaries

YnetCenter · Hebrew1 hour ago

Likud Court Rejects Petitions Against Reserved Seats for Katz, Sa'ar, and Haim Katz

Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew1 hour ago

Likud Court Approves Minister Haim Katz's Reserved Spot on Party List

SrugimRight · Hebrew1 hour ago

Likud Court Upholds Haim Katz's Reserved Spot on Party List After Injunction

Now 14Right · Hebrew1 hour ago

Likud Court Upholds Haim Katz's Reserved Spot on Party List Ahead of Primaries

Channel 13Center · Hebrew1 hour ago

Likud Court Approves Minister Haim Katz's Reserved Spot After Injunction Halts Vote

WallaCenter · Hebrew1 hour ago

Likud Court Approves Reserved Spot for Chairman Haim Katz Amid Political Controversy

MaarivCenter · Hebrew4 hours ago

Netanyahu Allies Fear Disqualification as Court Halts Haim Katz’s Party List Slot

SrugimRight · Hebrew5 hours ago

Legal Battle Erupts in Likud Primaries Over Reserved Seats and Party Lawyer Ilan Bombach

Channel 13Center · Hebrew18 hours ago

Netanyahu Conceals Letter on Israel Katz's Knesset List Protection Amid Likud Turmoil

YnetCenter · Hebrew18 hours ago

Legal Battle Erupts Over Netanyahu’s Reserved Seats for Ministers in Likud Primaries

Now 14Right · Hebrew18 hours ago

Netanyahu Explains Reserved Knesset Seats for Haim Katz and Others Amid Likud Primaries Dispute

Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew22 hours ago

Internal Court Halts Appointment of Likud Minister Haim Katz Amid Conflict of Interest Claims

Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew23 hours ago

Likud Court Secretly Approves Defense Minister Katz's Primary List Exemption After Hours

MaarivCenter · Hebrew23 hours ago

Likud Court Approves Sa'ar and Katz's Reserved Seats, Delays Haim Katz's Approval Amid Primary Campaign

Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew23 hours ago

Likud Court Halts Vote on Reserving Knesset Spot for Haim Katz

YnetCenter · Hebrew23 hours ago

Likud Court Halts Vote on Minister Haim Katz's Reserved Knesset Seat Over Conflict of Interest Claims

SrugimRight · Hebrew24 hours ago

Likud Court Halts Haim Katz’s Nomination Shield Over Conflict of Interest Claims

Now 14Right · Hebrew24 hours ago

Likud Court Temporarily Suspends Haim Katz's Reserved Spot on Party List

WallaCenter · Hebrew24 hours ago

Likud Court Halts Vote on Reserved Spot for Party Chairman Haim Katz Amid Corruption Claims

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