A compromise proposal for the Likud list, reported by N12's Nadav Elimelech, would see MKs integrated into the slate but exclude 'rebel' lawmakers, while Netanyahu's reserved picks get slots up to position 25.
A new compromise proposal for the Likud party's Knesset list is on the table, first reported by N12 correspondent Nadav Elimelech on Wednesday evening. Under the framework, most sitting Likud MKs would be placed on the slate, but a group of internal party critics — described as the 'rebels' (ha'sorarim) — would be excluded entirely. Prime Minister Netanyahu's reserved candidates — senior allies whose slots he has been negotiating for weeks — would receive guaranteed positions up to spot #25 on the list.
The proposal comes after weeks of internal Likud turmoil over the structure of the slate. As The Zioneer has reported, Netanyahu initially pushed to reserve the top 10 slots for allies including Gideon Sa'ar and Moshe Kahlon, a demand that sparked significant opposition within the party. The party's central committee, led by Haim Katz, and the Prime Minister had been nearing a narrower reserved-slots deal late last month. The current offer appears broader, covering more seats — but also punishes those who opposed Netanyahu in recent coalition votes, known as the 'rebels.'
Details on which specific MKs are designated as 'rebels' and whether the proposal has the support of the Likud central committee remain unclear.
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