Court orders halt to Likud primary vote on Netanyahu slots minutes before convention

Minutes before the Likud convention was to vote on the allocation of reserved Knesset slots for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a court issued an order blocking the election, according to reports. The full details of the order and the grounds for it are not yet known.

Minutes before the Likud convention was set to vote on the allocation of reserved Knesset slots for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a court issued an order halting the election. The scope and reasoning of the order are not yet known. The convention had been scheduled to vote on a list of candidates for the slots, with the outcome potentially affecting the party's future leadership dynamics.

6 developments

1. 53 minutes ago · 12:54 · 16 JulLatest

   Likud Party Court to hold hearing this afternoon regarding reserved slots.

2. 12:04 · 16 Jul

   Journalist Dafna Liel reports court halted Likud primary vote.

3. 12:03 · 16 Jul

   Court names petitioners and confirms indefinite postponement of Likud convention.

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