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Likud Lawmakers Facing Primary Defeat Eligible for Substantial Transition Grants

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First reported by Calcalist · 23 hours ago

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After the Likud primaries, outgoing MKs, including 17 from Likud, are eligible for transition grants ranging from three to six months' salary, with veteran members receiving up to 312,000 shekels. This system, explained by analyst Zvi Zarhiya, reflects longstanding policies amid expected party list changes ahead of the 2026 elections.

01Outgoing MKs from Likud and other parties qualify for transition grants starting from their second year in office.
02Veteran MKs can receive up to 312,000 shekels, while current-term MKs get three months' salary (about 156,000 shekels).
03Seventeen Likud MKs are expected to retire following the primaries and polling shifts.
04Some senior MKs criticize the six-month salary cap on transition grants compared to private sector severance.
05MKs are considered public employees, and many secure high-paying private sector jobs post-tenure.
06The grant system was established in previous years and is now relevant due to anticipated Knesset turnover in 2026.

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