Likud Primaries Yield Few New Faces in Top 26, Netanyahu’s Reserved Slots Key

First reported by Mako · 1 day ago

What happened

The Likud primaries concluded with few new candidates entering the top 26 list, aside from Netanyahu’s reserved slot for Oren Dobronski. Regional winners and newcomers mostly ranked below realistic Knesset positions, making their entry uncertain unless Likud gains more seats or uses reserved slots. Vote shifts favored some incumbents, while others saw significant declines.

• 01Likud primaries produced almost no new faces in the top 26 candidates for the Knesset list.
• 02Netanyahu’s reserved slots remain crucial for introducing new candidates like Oren Dobronski.
• 03Regional district winners placed 27th or lower, making Knesset entry unlikely without more mandates.
• 04Ofir Katz rose to fifth place with a notable vote increase, while Avi Dichter’s votes halved.
• 05Keren Atias Bublil is the only new candidate in the top 40 not from districts or reserved slots.
• 06Controversial figures like Effi Naveh won lower list spots but face uncertain election chances.

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