Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Likud member Israel Katz have reached an agreement securing 8 reserved slots for the premier within the top 25 spots on the Likud list, according to Amit Segal (N12). The deal advances internal party negotiations ahead of the next Knesset elections.
Mon 15:09 Jerusalem — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Likud member Israel Katz have finalized an agreement reserving 8 ministerial portfolio slots for the premier within the top 25 positions on the Likud list, according to a report by Amit Segal (N12). The deal, disclosed Monday afternoon, advances internal party negotiations ahead of the next Knesset elections and follows a day of intensive discussions.
The development caps a day of reports on Likud list negotiations. At Mon 14:23 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that Netanyahu had arrived at the home of Minister Haim Katz, with an initial report by Knesset journalist Suleiman Maswadeh (Shamash) citing the aim of pressuring Katz to waive his reserved slots. Minutes later, at Mon 14:23 Jerusalem, a second dispatch cited a ynet report that the meeting focused on the number of primary reservations. A third update, also at Mon 14:23 Jerusalem, reported that the meeting addressed the allocation of protected slots. The new agreement with Israel Katz, reported shortly before 15:09 Jerusalem, now provides a specific figure and scope.
As The Zioneer reported on Sunday June 28, Netanyahu had demanded 11 ministerial portfolio allocations within the top 40 spots. On Wednesday July 1, the desk reported a compromise proposal by Netanyahu reserving slots up to position 25 for loyalists. The new agreement with Israel Katz refines that framework, though the identity of the 8 appointees and their specific portfolios have not been confirmed.
It remains unclear whether the deal with Israel Katz represents the full scope of reserved slots Netanyahu will secure, whether other Likud members have reached parallel agreements, and how the primary method itself will be finalized.
6 developments
- StrongNetanyahu, Katz nearing agreement on Likud reserved slots ahead of primaries
- DevelopingNetanyahu threatens to quit Likud unless granted 10 reserved Knesset slots
- StrongNetanyahu demands 11 ministerial portfolios in top 40 Knesset slots
- DevelopingMinister Eli Cohen expects Netanyahu to receive 6-7 'reserved' Knesset seats in Likud primary
Source and signal
- Internal intake