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Eli Cohen Leads Likud Primaries as Nir Barkat Battles for Realistic Spot

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First reported by Walla · 21 hours ago

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In the Likud primaries at Bloomfield Stadium, Minister Eli Cohen leads the list, with Nir Barkat struggling for the last realistic slot amid Netanyahu’s influence. Tali Gottlieb unexpectedly dropped to 12th place, while several incumbents face losing their seats. Final results and appeals are expected later today.

01Eli Cohen leads Likud primaries with 70% of votes counted at Bloomfield Stadium.
02Nir Barkat fights for the 15th spot, the last realistic slot on the Likud list.
03Tali Gottlieb falls to 12th place despite leading in earlier polls.
04Several ministers including Avi Dichter and Idit Silman likely to lose Knesset seats.
05Voter turnout rose to 53.5%, a 10% increase from previous primaries.
06Complaints emerged about some members missing from voter lists despite fee renewal.

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