Likud Begins Primaries With Major Shakeup Expected in Party List

First reported by Channel 13 · 1 day ago

What happened

Likud has started its primary elections with over 140,000 members voting to determine the party's Knesset list, potentially ousting veteran members. Netanyahu supports select candidates and holds reserved slots, while traditional political deals appear weakened. Preliminary results are expected Monday night, with official results Tuesday.

• 01Likud opens primaries with 140,000 members voting for the first time in four years.
• 02Several veteran ministers and longtime MKs face possible exclusion from the next Knesset.
• 03Some MKs withdrew, while Gideon Sa'ar and Ze'ev Elkin return to compete within Likud.
• 04Netanyahu supports select candidates and reserves eight protected list slots, including for Israel Katz.
• 05Traditional political deals are weakening, increasing the impact of independent votes.
• 06Preliminary results expected Monday night; official results to be announced Tuesday.

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Now 14Right · Hebrew30 minutes ago

Likud Begins Primaries With Major Shakeup Expected in Party List

Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew36 minutes ago

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MaarivCenter · Hebrew51 minutes ago

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MakoCenter · Hebrew8 hours ago

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N12Center · Hebrew8 hours ago

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SrugimRight · Hebrew9 hours ago

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Now 14Right · Hebrew10 hours ago

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Channel 13Center · Hebrew10 hours ago

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YnetCenter · Hebrew16 hours ago

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SrugimRight · Hebrew16 hours ago

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MakoCenter · Hebrew17 hours ago

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N12Center · Hebrew17 hours ago

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MaarivCenter · Hebrew21 hours ago

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WallaCenter · Hebrew24 hours ago

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Channel 13Center · Hebrew1 day ago

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