According to preliminary primary results circulating Tuesday, multiple sitting Likud ministers and Knesset members are projected to lose their seats, following a highly competitive internal ballot that forced a major faction reshuffle.
The Likud party held its primary elections in recent days, with preliminary results now circulating indicating a major shakeup. Several senior ministers and sitting MKs are expected not to return to the next Knesset, according to the projections published by C14. This follows a dramatic internal party court ruling last week that forced all sitting lawmakers seeking district slots to resign immediately, creating an unusually competitive field. As The Zioneer reported earlier, the real contest was among 25 sitting ministers and MKs competing for just 6 viable positions. The final official results are pending confirmation by the party's central elections committee.
3 developments
- StrongLikud poll: Haddad and Winter top list preferences as Gottlieb leads primary race
- DevelopingC14 Poll: Almog Cohen Leads, Efie Naveh Surges in Likud Primary Ranking
- DevelopingMinister Eli Cohen expects Netanyahu to receive 6-7 'reserved' Knesset seats in Likud primary
- DevelopingUnconfirmed: Netanyahu reportedly secures first slot on Likud list
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