The Jerusalem District Court lifted a temporary injunction that had blocked the Likud party convention, Channel 14 reports. The move clears the way for internal party votes on Prime Minister Netanyahu's requested reserved slots, amid ongoing intra-party tensions.
The Jerusalem District Court on Monday evening lifted a temporary injunction that had blocked the convening of the Likud party convention, according to Channel 14. The decision removes a procedural obstacle to internal party votes on the reserved slots (shiryonim) that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been seeking in the Likud list for the upcoming elections.
The ruling comes amid deepening intra-Likud infighting over the issue. As The Zioneer reported earlier Monday, senior party figures have expressed opposition to granting the prime minister unprecedented control over the list, with some advocating for an 'arranging committee' instead. Netanyahu has reportedly demanded 10 reserved slots. The lifting of the injunction allows the party convention to proceed, but the broader internal dispute over the candidate list remains unresolved.
What remains unclear is the timing and specifics of the party votes that will now follow the court ruling.
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