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Full coverage· Politics· Updated

Netanyahu Secures Reserved Knesset Slots for Defense Minister Israel Katz Ahead of Likud Primaries

Prime Minister Netanyahu secretly requested the Likud Court to reserve a high Knesset list spot for Defense Minister Israel Katz due to security duties, exempting him from primaries. Katz continued political campaigning despite the confidential arrangement.

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  1. 01Netanyahu secretly requested a reserved sixth spot for Defense Minister Israel Katz on the Likud list.
  2. 02Katz was exempted from full primary campaigning due to his security responsibilities.
  3. 03Katz continued active political campaigning despite the confidential reservation.
  4. 04Likud Court president Michael Kleiner supported the reservation and opposed external candidate committees.
  5. 05Haim Katz also received a reserved slot alongside Israel Katz.
  6. 06The Likud Court ensured primaries occurred despite pressure from Netanyahu's circle.

The Likud Court, led by Michael Kleiner, supported the reservation amid internal party disputes and ensured primaries proceeded despite Netanyahu's influence attempts.

Translated and summarized by baba from Behadrei Haredim, the latest report. Read Behadrei Haredim’s original

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