Likud Primaries See Incumbents Withdraw Amid Intense Competition and Internal Polls
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First reported by Maariv · 3 hours ago
What happened
Three incumbent Likud Knesset members withdrew from the party's primaries amid fierce competition and reserved slots favoring Netanyahu allies. Internal polls show Tali Gottlieb and Amir Ohana leading, while senior ministers face demotion. Netanyahu finds the situation concerning but avoids direct intervention. Otzma Yehudit leader Itamar Ben-Gvir revealed Likud members sought spots on his list but were rejected.
- 01Three incumbent Likud MKs withdrew due to complex internal election rules and reserved slots.
- 02Eight slots are reserved for Netanyahu allies, limiting open competition in the primaries.
- 03Tali Gottlieb and Amir Ohana lead internal polls among party members.
- 04Senior ministers risk losing safe spots amid tight competition for 34 incumbents.
- 05Netanyahu calls polling data "disturbing" but avoids official interference.
- 06Itamar Ben-Gvir said Likud members sought reserved spots on his party list but were refused.
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