Prime Minister Netanyahu is pushing to reserve top-10 slots on the Likud Knesset list for minister Gideon Sa'ar and former minister Moshe Kahlon, according to a report by The Jerusalem Post. The Likud is set to meet Wednesday to discuss replacing primaries with a selection committee system.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is pushing to reserve top-10 slots on the Likud Knesset list for Minister Gideon Sa'ar and former Minister Moshe Kahlon, The Jerusalem Post reported Tuesday. The report follows a series of developments in which Netanyahu has sought to bypass the party's primary system and instead determine the list via an arranging committee.
As The Zioneer reported earlier Tuesday, Netanyahu was reportedly exploring top-10 slots for Kahlon, Sa'ar, and local government chair Haim Bivas. The latest report names Sa'ar and Kahlon specifically, while Bivas was not mentioned in this update.
The Likud is set to meet Wednesday to discuss the party's future and debate replacing primaries with a selection committee system. The move has drawn internal opposition, with senior party figures reportedly resisting Netanyahu's demand for reserved slots. The Jerusalem Post report did not specify whether the push for Sa'ar and Kahlon is part of a broader reserved-slot package or a separate initiative.
It remains unclear whether the Wednesday meeting will produce a decision or merely open a formal debate on the issue.
2 developments
- StrongLikud infighting intensifies over Netanyahu's demand for 10 reserved slots
- StrongReports: Netanyahu camp considers Likud list slot for local government chair Bivas
- StrongLikud primaries reportedly set to be canceled; Netanyahu to determine list
- DevelopingSenior Likud figure says Netanyahu 'serious' about arranging committee, will decide in days
Source and signal
- Internal intake