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Legal Challenge Could Boost Ze'ev Elkin and Others in Likud List After Primaries
After Likud primaries, a potential petition to classify Israel Katz within Netanyahu's reserved slots could boost Ze'ev Elkin and others on the party list. Netanyahu opposes this reclassification, and the final decision may depend on internal negotiations and a party court ruling.
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What happened
- 01A petition may reclassify Israel Katz as part of Netanyahu's reserved slots, affecting candidate rankings.
- 02Ze'ev Elkin could move from 32nd to around 24th place if Katz is counted within the reserved quota.
- 03Netanyahu opposes reclassifying Katz, arguing Katz would have secured a high spot anyway.
- 04Likud insiders believe the court is unlikely to overturn the arrangement without Netanyahu's consent.
- 05Elkin accepted the primary results and remains committed to Likud despite his lower placement.
- 06The final decision on Katz's status will come from the party court if a petition is filed.
Elkin accepted his current placement but remains committed to the party's success.
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