Likud Primaries Close with 53.5% Voter Turnout as Amir Ohana Leads Polls

First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · 12 hours ago

What happened

The Likud party primaries concluded with a 53.5% turnout, lower than last year, as Amir Ohana leads the list. Voting tensions rose amid fears of internal deal-making and significant turnover among current MKs. Final results will be announced overnight.

• 01Likud primaries ended with 53.5% turnout, down 5% from 2022.
• 02Amir Ohana leads the national list according to exit polls.
• 03Half of current MKs and ministers risk losing seats due to fewer mandates.
• 04Netanyahu and family voted; internal deal-making concerns raised.
• 05Protest by "Yashar!" party urged right-wing voters to leave Likud.
• 06Moshe Kahlon received a high-list offer from Netanyahu's circle.

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Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew45 minutes ago

Likud Primaries Close with 53.5% Voter Turnout as Amir Ohana Leads Polls

SrugimRight · Hebrew1 hour ago

Likud Primaries Close With 53.5% Voter Turnout, Marking 10% Increase

Now 14Right · Hebrew2 hours ago

About 70,000 Likud Members Vote as Primaries Reach Climax

YnetCenter · Hebrew4 hours ago

Over 43,000 Likud Central Committee Members Vote in Party Primaries

Channel 13Center · Hebrew6 hours ago

Low Voter Turnout Marks Intense Leadership Battle in Likud Primaries

SrugimRight · Hebrew6 hours ago

Only 24% Vote So Far in Likud Primaries Amid Allegations and Tensions

Now 14Right · Hebrew6 hours ago

Over 32,000 Vote as Likud Primaries Heat Up Amid Internal Tensions

Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew10 hours ago

Over 14,000 Vote in Likud Primaries Amid Fraud Claims and Candidate Withdrawal

Now 14Right · Hebrew10 hours ago

Over 14,000 Likud Members Vote Amid Fears Netanyahu Allies May Be Ousted in Primaries

Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew12 hours ago

Likud Primaries Underway with 31% Voter Turnout and Netanyahu Backing Osnat Zoher

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