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Netanyahu Remains Likud Leader but Primaries Reveal Limits to His Control
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First reported by Maariv · 3 hours ago
What happened
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu remains the dominant leader of Likud after the primaries, but the results revealed limits to his control over candidate selection. Key figures survived challenges despite his preferences, and Netanyahu must now strategically use reserved slots to balance representation and loyalty in the party list.
- 01Netanyahu remains the strongest figure in Likud with a wide lead over others.
- 02Key candidates like David Bitan survived challenges despite Netanyahu's opposition.
- 03Bitan placed his preferred candidate over Netanyahu's choice in the women's slot.
- 04Erez Tadmor won in Jerusalem through his own efforts alongside Netanyahu's support.
- 05Netanyahu must decide how to use reserved slots to adjust the list and enhance representation.
- 06He needs to balance loyalty with broader appeal to religious Zionists and Ethiopian community.
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