Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is holding a series of meetings to finalize the names of candidates for reserved spots on the Likud list, according to The Zioneer. Netanyahu postponed the party secretariat meeting to maintain flexibility until the last moment. Attorney David Peter, Dr. Keren Assayag, and Yifat Ben Hai Geva are among the names under consideration. Netanyahu is considering making a statement later tonight if the slate is finalized.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is holding a series of meetings to finalize the list of candidates for reserved spots on the Likud party's Knesset slate, a report reviewed by The Zioneer states. Netanyahu postponed a scheduled Likud secretariat meeting to maintain maximum flexibility in the negotiations. Despite the delay, some campaign videos with prospective candidates have already been recorded.
Among the names being considered for reserved slots are attorney David Peter, Dr. Keren Assayag—with whom Netanyahu has already filmed a video—and Yifat Ben Hai Geva. Netanyahu is reportedly considering offering Assayag a different party role rather than a seat on the Knesset list. If the slate is finalized in the coming hours, the prime minister is weighing a public announcement as early as this evening.
The reserved slots mechanism has been a point of contention within Likud in recent months. The Zioneer has previously reported on Netanyahu's push for a significant number of reserved spots and the internal opposition from senior party figures who view the move as a consolidation of power at the expense of the party's primary system.
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