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Likud Primaries Deliver Surprises with Almog Cohen's Rise and Nir Barkat's Struggle

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First reported by Now 14 · 12 hours ago

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Likud's primaries saw Deputy Minister Almog Cohen rise rapidly to eighth place, Coalition Chairman Ofir Katz secure fifth, and MK Tali Gottlieb finish twelfth. Former Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat struggled to maintain a realistic spot on the list, facing potential exclusion from the next Knesset.

01Almog Cohen rose to eighth place despite joining the race only a week before voting.
02Ofir Katz secured fifth place, strengthening his position in Likud.
03Tali Gottlieb finished twelfth, expected to be placed around twentieth after reserved spots.
04Nir Barkat, former Jerusalem Mayor and Economy Minister, is struggling to stay in the Knesset.
05Veteran ministers and longtime members faced unexpected challenges in the primaries.

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