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Likud Primaries Begin as 142,000 Members Vote Amid Miri Regev's Accusations

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First reported by Srugim · 1 hour ago

What happened

Likud party primaries began Monday with 142,000 members voting to determine the candidate list for the next Knesset. Transport Minister Miri Regev accused El Al's workers' union of trying to undermine her campaign. Voting ends at 10 p.m., with results expected late Monday night.

  • 01142,000 Likud members vote in primaries across 80 polling stations nationwide.
  • 02124 candidates compete for 79 national and 45 regional list spots.
  • 03Netanyahu reserved eight list slots, leaving 17 realistic spots for 31 incumbents.
  • 04At least 20,000 votes needed for a viable list position, 25,000 for top ranks.
  • 05Manual vote counting begins after polls close, results expected late Monday.
  • 06Transport Minister Miri Regev accuses El Al union of sabotaging her candidacy.

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People
Benjamin NetanyahuIsrael KatzMiri Regev
OrganizationsLikud, El Al, Wizz Air

Full coverage · 3 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew18 minutes ago
Likud Primaries Begin as 142,000 Members Vote Amid Miri Regev's Accusations
Channel 13Center · Hebrew34 minutes ago
Nearly 40 Likud MKs Compete for 15 Seats in Contentious Party Primaries
SrugimRight · Hebrew1 hour ago
Likud Minister Miri Regev Predicts 35 Seats in Upcoming Primaries Amid Internal Party Tensions

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