Political commentator Amit Segal (N12) reports that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has six reserved slots (shiryonim) on the Likud Knesset list that must be allocated by Tuesday morning. The deadline comes as the party finalizes its candidate list, with internal tensions over seat distribution.
Political commentator Amit Segal (N12) reported Monday evening that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu must allocate six reserved slots (shiryonim) on the Likud Knesset list by Tuesday morning. The figure emerged after a day of escalating internal party tensions: The Likud party court issued a two-hour ultimatum at 17:18 Jerusalem for Netanyahu to publish his list or face a secret ballot. Netanyahu ignored that deadline, threatened to petition the district court, and then committed to releasing the names by Tuesday morning — a promise confirmed in multiple statements throughout the evening (published at 17:18 Jerusalem). Segal's report now puts the number at six, a reduction from earlier demands.
The Zioneer has tracked this story through the evening. At 17:18 Jerusalem, the Likud court gave Netanyahu a two-hour ultimatum to publish his reserved slots (versions 5 and 6). He failed to comply and signaled he would petition the district court if the tribunal ordered a secret ballot (version 9). He then told the court he would transfer the list by morning (versions 10, 11, 12) and finally pledged to publish it by then (version 13). Over recent months, The Zioneer reported that Netanyahu had sought as many as 8, 10, and even 11 reserved slots (published between June and August), while Likud MK David Bitan proposed limiting them to three.
In broader context, The Zioneer reported in August that Netanyahu threatened to leave Likud unless granted 10 reserved slots. The current count of six — also reported by Segal — marks a significant concession, likely driven by internal party pressure and the court's hard deadline. The appointment of these six slots will shape the final Likud list, with implications for coalition composition.
It remains unclear which individuals Netanyahu will select for the six reserved positions. The names are expected by Tuesday morning, but given the prime minister's pattern of delays throughout Monday, further postponement cannot be ruled out.
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