Netanyahu and Wife Vote in Likud Primaries, Urge Members to Support Right-Wing List
How 6 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
First reported by Behadrei Haredim · 21 hours ago
What happened
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife voted in the Likud primaries in Jerusalem, urging members to support a strong right-wing list. Over 34,500 members have voted so far, with intense competition among 124 candidates for about 15 Knesset seats. Netanyahu endorsed several candidates and is managing reserved slots to ensure representation, while some incumbents face possible exclusion. Accusations of ballot irregularities and last-minute withdrawals have added tension as the party prepares for the upcoming elections.
- 01Prime Minister Netanyahu and wife Sara voted in Likud primaries, urging turnout for a strong right-wing list.
- 02Over 34,500 Likud members (26.4%) have voted, exceeding previous primary turnout at this stage.
- 03Netanyahu controls eight reserved list slots and supports candidates Miri Regev and Idit Silman.
- 04Incumbent Tali Gottlieb alleges ballot irregularities and faces challenges amid reports of talks with Ben-Gvir's party.
- 05Several veteran Likud MKs risk losing their seats due to intense competition for about 15 realistic spots.
- 06Last-minute withdrawals and endorsements, including Yehonatan Yosef backing Yair Gabay, affect race dynamics.
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