Voting in the Likud conference closed Monday evening with a 72.82% turnout, with nearly 4,000 participants. The party expressed high satisfaction with the engagement, calling it an impressive figure that bodes well for the upcoming primaries scheduled for August 17.
The Likud conference vote closed Monday evening with a final turnout of 72.82%, with nearly 4,000 members participating, according to party figures. The figure represents a slight dip from the 73% turnout reported earlier in the day by journalist Amit Segal (N12) at 20:05 Jerusalem, which was seen as a boost for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Earlier on Monday, at 15:56 Jerusalem, initial reports indicated turnout had surpassed 40%, then 70% as polling stations closed, with the highest estimate reaching 73%. The conference vote is a key step ahead of the party's primaries scheduled for August 17.
The party expressed satisfaction with the high engagement, describing the 72.82% figure as impressive. The high turnout across the day was seen as favorable for Netanyahu, as The Zioneer reported at 20:05 Jerusalem.
No further details were immediately available on the specific outcomes of the conference vote, including the results of the reserved slots proposal for Netanyahu.
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