Netanyahu Undermines Likud Primaries to Secure Loyal List Ahead of Tough Elections
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First reported by Maariv · 19 hours ago
What happened
Benjamin Netanyahu has actively tried to disrupt the Likud primaries to secure a loyal party list ahead of challenging elections, sidelining critics and pushing for reserved slots. The primaries mark a crucial turning point for a party that has become more nationalist and extreme, alienating some voters. Netanyahu faces internal resistance but aims to reshape Likud to improve its electoral chances.
- 01Netanyahu tried to cancel or undermine Likud primaries to control the candidate list.
- 02He demands ten reserved slots to bypass the primaries and limit dissenters.
- 03Likud has shifted rightward and lost about ten Knesset seats since 2022.
- 04Netanyahu distrusts candidates who criticized him after the October 7 massacre.
- 05Internal polls were used to demote popular candidates like Tali Gottlieb and Mai Golan.
- 06The party is now dominated by loyalty to Netanyahu, sidelining independent voices.
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