Tightest Likud Primaries in History Set to Reshape Party List Amid Internal Rivalries
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First reported by Channel 13 · 18 hours ago
What happened
The Likud party is holding its closest primaries in history tomorrow, with a crowded race for limited national list spots due to Netanyahu’s reserved slots and court rulings. Internal rivalries, especially among female candidates and key ministers, are intensifying. The results, decided by 150,000 party members, will shape the party’s Knesset list and signal the official start of the election campaign.
- 01Likud primaries open tomorrow with intense competition for limited national list spots.
- 02Netanyahu’s reserved slots and court ruling bar incumbents from regional runs, crowding the national list.
- 03Internal rivalries include female candidates competing for three designated slots and ministers battling for influence.
- 04Two to three Likud seats are at risk due to divided support between establishment and free voter-backed candidates.
- 05Nir Barkat faces fallout from alleged coup attempt against Netanyahu, blocked by key ministers.
- 06About 150,000 Likud members will vote, marking the official start of the election campaign.
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