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Over 14,000 Vote in Likud Primaries Amid Fraud Claims and Candidate Withdrawal
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First reported by Now 14 · 29 minutes ago
What happened
Over 14,000 Likud members voted in Monday's primaries, exceeding last year's turnout at the same time. MK Tali Gottlieb claimed fraudulent ballots were found, while Yoni Yosef withdrew and endorsed another candidate. Prime Minister Netanyahu backed Asnat Zohar in the women's slot race, amid a competitive field of candidates.
- 0114,307 Likud members voted by midday Monday, 10.07% turnout, surpassing 2022 figures.
- 02MK Tali Gottlieb alleged fraudulent ballots missing her name at some polling stations.
- 03Yoni Yosef withdrew his candidacy and endorsed Yair Gabay in the Jerusalem district.
- 04PM Netanyahu publicly supported Asnat Zohar for the new women's slot in the primaries.
- 05Primaries include 34 current/former ministers and dozens of candidates nationwide.
- 06Voters must select 12 national list candidates and one district candidate each.
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