Israeli outlet i24NEWS reports that with 50% of votes counted in the Likud primary, MK Eli Cohen holds first place, followed by MK Yariv Levin. Final results are expected later Tuesday.
Early Tuesday morning, i24NEWS reported that with half of the Likud primary votes counted, MK Eli Cohen leads the race, followed by MK Yariv Levin. Final results are expected later Tuesday.
Throughout Monday night, The Zioneer tracked the vote count as it progressed through multiple thresholds, all published at Mon 23:40 Jerusalem. At 11% tallied, Eli Cohen led, followed by Amir Ohana, Yariv Levin, Ofir Katz, and Miri Regev. By 15%, Cohen maintained his lead, with Regev ranking as the highest woman. At 20%, four ministers — Ze'ev Elkin, May Golan, Avi Dichter, and Idit Silman — were projected to remain outside the Knesset. At 25%, Cohen led with a margin, and Regev remained the top woman. At 40%, Cohen continued to lead while Nir Barkat and Boaz Bismut competed at the bottom. At 45%, a tight race emerged between Etti Atia and Gila Gamliel for the lower slots, with Barkat at 15th. At the 50% mark from the Likud's internal tally, Almog Cohen was projected to secure a list slot, while Dichter, Golan, and Silman dropped off and Barkat collapsed to near the bottom. The new i24NEWS report at 50% confirms Cohen's lead and places Levin in second, consistent with the earlier trend.
The Zioneer reported Monday evening that turnout reached 30.52%, with former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant casting his ballot. Earlier polls had indicated a competitive field, with Tali Gottlieb leading in some projections and new candidates like Yosef Haddad and Ofer Winter scoring high in membership preferences.
Final results are pending as the remaining half of ballots are counted. The order of lower list slots, including the fate of candidates like Nir Barkat, Etti Atia, and Gila Gamliel, remains uncertain until the full tally is released.
13 developments
- StrongLikud poll: Haddad and Winter top list preferences as Gottlieb leads primary race
- StrongLikud Primary Analysis: Real Battle for 6 Slots Among 25 Sitting MKs
- StrongLikud primary turnout rises to 30.52%; Gallant casts ballot
- DevelopingMa'ariv poll: Likud at 20 seats, lowest in over a year; Eisenkot surges to 23, Bennett at 17
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