Netanyahu Allies Face Risk of Being Ousted from Likud Knesset List Amid Primary Deals

First reported by Maariv · 1 day ago

What happened

Close allies of Prime Minister Netanyahu, including MKs Boaz Bismuth and Amichai Shikli, risk losing their spots on the Likud Knesset list due to internal party deals ahead of the primaries. Netanyahu is working to reverse this trend as the competitive primaries unfold, with results expected by Tuesday.

• 01Netanyahu allies Boaz Bismuth and Amichai Shikli risk exclusion from Likud's Knesset list.
• 02Internal party deals in Likud threaten loyal members' positions ahead of primaries.
• 03Netanyahu is urgently negotiating to restore support for these MKs.
• 04The primaries are highly competitive with limited realistic list spots available.
• 05Preliminary primary results are expected late Monday, with final results on Tuesday.
• 06Veteran Likud members face a tough survival battle in the upcoming elections.

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