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Eli Cohen and Yariv Levin Lead Likud Primaries as Four Ministers Face Possible Ouster

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First reported by Ynet · 18 hours ago

What happened

With 65% of Likud primary ballots counted, Eli Cohen leads the party list, followed by Yariv Levin and Amir Ohana. Four ministers risk losing their seats amid a tight race for lower spots, while some incumbents are currently outside the realistic list. Results may shift as counting continues.

  • 01Eli Cohen leads Likud primaries with about 65% of votes counted.
  • 02Yariv Levin and Amir Ohana follow Cohen in the top three positions.
  • 03Four ministers, including Zeev Elkin and Idit Silman, face possible exclusion from the Knesset list.
  • 04Tight competition exists for lower realistic spots, with margins of only dozens of votes.
  • 05Over a third of ballots remain uncounted, so final results may change.

Summary translated & synthesized from the sources below by baba. Read each original for the full report.

In this story
People
Miri RegevYariv LevinAmir Ohana
OrganizationsLikud, Knesset

Full coverage · 2 outlets

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

SrugimRight · Hebrew27 minutes ago
Eli Cohen and Yariv Levin Lead Likud Primaries as Four Ministers Face Possible Ouster
YnetCenter · Hebrew4 hours ago
Eli Cohen and Amir Ohana Lead Likud Primaries After Counting 12% of Votes
YnetCenter · Hebrew18 hours ago
Energy Minister Eli Cohen Votes in Likud Primaries, Aims for Top Three Finish

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