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Netanyahu Strengthens Control in Likud Primaries Amid Concerns Over Weak Candidate List
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First reported by Srugim · 3 hours ago
What happened
Former Netanyahu advisor Aviv Bushinsky says Netanyahu has strengthened control over Likud after the primaries but the party's candidate list is weak. He warns Likud is in a poor position ahead of October elections, relying on new right-leaning voters to improve results.
- 01Netanyahu eliminated all rivals, consolidating control over Likud in the primaries.
- 02The new Likud candidate list is described as weak and uninspiring by Bushinsky.
- 03A new faction led by Miki Biton and Haim Barakat is emerging within Likud.
- 04Bushinsky doubts the list will help Likud in the October general elections.
- 05Netanyahu is counting on 640,000 new right-leaning voters to support Likud.
- 06Overall, Likud is seen as being in a poor state ahead of the elections.
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