Minister Yoav Kisch and Coalition Chair MK Ofir Katz submitted Likud's Knesset slate Tuesday evening, expressing confidence the party would remain the largest faction. The submission follows the recent Likud primary in which Katz vaulted to the top five.
Minister Yoav Kisch and Coalition Chair MK Ofir Katz submitted Likud's Knesset slate Tuesday evening, formalizing the party's candidate list ahead of the upcoming elections. "We believe we will be the largest party also in the next Knesset," they said.
Earlier Tuesday, The Zioneer reported that Likud had released its final list (14:46 Jerusalem), with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the top, followed by Energy Minister Eli Cohen and Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana. Subsequent reports noted that only three women were placed in realistic, winnable positions, and that Likud formally submitted its list to the Knesset, with Blue and White also submitting its slate.
The submission follows the Likud primary in which Coalition Chair Ofir Katz vaulted to a top-five finish, a dramatic rise from his 31st slot in the previous election cycle, as The Zioneer previously reported. The finalized list reflects those primary results, with several incumbent ministers dropped and newer faces elevated.
The list is now formally submitted and subject to approval by the Central Elections Committee. No further changes are expected before the elections.
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