The Likud party's internal court will convene within an hour to discuss the slotting of Minister Haim Katz on the party's Knesset list, as reported by N12's Daphna Liel. Party legal adviser attorney Ilan Bombach submitted a response arguing there is no evidence of conflict of interest, and that slotting decisions are at Prime Minister Netanyahu's sole discretion.
The Likud party's internal court is set to convene Tuesday evening at 21:25 Jerusalem to address a petition regarding the slotting of Minister Haim Katz on the party's Knesset list. The hearing follows an ongoing internal dispute over candidate selection procedures. Party legal adviser attorney Ilan Bombach submitted a formal response arguing the slotting decision is legally sound, dismissing claims of conflict of interest and asserting that under party regulations, the authority to slot candidates rests solely with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
As The Zioneer has covered extensively, the Likud party court has been a central arena in recent months for internal party battles over primaries, candidate lists, and regulatory changes. Previous hearings addressed petitions on district voting results and the authority of the Constitution Committee. The current dispute over Katz's slotting reflects deeper tensions within the party as it approaches its next electoral cycle.
The court's decision tonight could have implications for Likud's internal balance of power and the composition of its Knesset slate.
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