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Netanyahu Faces Internal Challenges in Likud Primaries Amid Calls for Unity Government
Likud's 2026 primaries expose internal conflicts as Netanyahu seeks to include moderates for a unity government while sidelining rivals. Ultra-Orthodox voters, who usually back other parties, influence the primaries to punish MKs opposing religious policies.
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What happened
- 01Netanyahu aims to include moderates in Likud primaries to form a unity government post-elections.
- 02Hardliners like Tali Gottlieb are being sidelined to prevent internal challenges to Netanyahu.
- 03Ultra-Orthodox voters, usually backing other parties, significantly influence Likud primaries.
- 04Independent voters pose challenges to Netanyahu's control over candidate selection.
- 05Netanyahu fears rivals supporting a minority government led by Gadi Eisenkot.
- 06The primary system allows non-Likud voters to impact the party's candidate list.
Netanyahu faces challenges from independent voters and factional deals amid concerns about party control and election strategy.
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