Following the Likud court's Monday night ruling barring ministers and MKs from running in district races, the party has reopened the submission period for the national list until Thursday, according to Shalom Stein. MKs Osher Shkalim and Yair Revivo have announced they will run on the national list.
The Likud court's Monday night ruling, reported by The Zioneer earlier today, blocked ministers and MKs from running in district slots, upending the plans of several senior lawmakers. In response, the party has reopened the submission period for the national list until Thursday, Shalom Stein reported. MKs Osher Shkalim and Yair Revivo, who had been expected to compete in districts, announced they will now run on the national list instead. The Likud primaries have been defined by internal battles over the list composition, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's successful push for eight reserved slots on the national list, as The Zioneer has reported. The reserved slots deal and the court ruling have reshaped the candidate field. National list registration had initially closed with 125 candidates on July 28, according to The Zioneer. The reopened window may attract additional candidates, including MKs now barred from districts.
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