Netanyahu Faces Internal Challenges in Likud Primaries Amid Calls for Unity Government

First reported by Maariv · 1 day ago

What happened

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. Netanyahu faces challenges from independent voters and factional deals amid concerns about party control and election strategy.

• 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.

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