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Netanyahu May Use Party Rules to Oust Nir Barkat from Likud's Final Knesset Slot

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First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · 4 hours ago

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With 98% of Likud primary votes counted, Nir Barkat narrowly leads Ze'ev Elkin for the last viable Knesset slot, but Netanyahu may use party rules to replace Barkat with a New Hope candidate, potentially ending Barkat's Knesset career.

01Nir Barkat narrowly leads Ze'ev Elkin for Likud's 24th Knesset slot after 98% vote count.
02Barkat's position is threatened by possible party rule manipulation by Netanyahu.
03Netanyahu previously used party rules in 2009 to remove Moshe Feiglin from a winnable slot.
04Netanyahu may reserve the 24th slot for New Hope's Michal Buskila, pushing Barkat to 32nd place.
05The 32nd spot is considered unelectable, likely excluding Barkat from the next Knesset.
06The final outcome depends on vote count completion and potential internal party decisions.

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