Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomed the Likud primary results Tuesday, stating that the new slate reflects renewal and that, together with the reserved slots he will determine, it will lead to an election victory and a broad national unity government. He thanked party members and candidates who did not make the list and said he intends to integrate them in future party activity.
In a statement Tuesday following the conclusion of Likud primaries, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asserted that the newly composed party list will deliver an electoral victory and enable the formation of a broad national unity government. Netanyahu described the list as representing renewal and the integration of new forces into the party leadership, alongside the reserved slots he will personally allocate.
Netanyahu also thanked party members and candidates who failed to secure realistic slots, pledging to involve them in future party activity. The statement comes hours after Likud reported that Netanyahu was "very satisfied" with the primary results and warned that only a broad coalition could prevent a left-wing government — an assessment he doubled down on in these latest remarks.
The primary results notably left several senior ministers — including Avi Dichter, Ze'ev Elkin, Idit Silman, and May Golan — without realistic Knesset slots, underscoring the internal reshuffling that the new list represents. Netanyahu's emphasis on unity and victory appears aimed at rallying the party after a contentious primary season.
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