Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded to the Likud party court's ultimatum, stating that the list of reserved Knesset slots will be published tomorrow morning, providing several hours for party members to review them. The court had earlier demanded the list within two hours or face a secret ballot.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the Likud party court on Monday evening that he will publish his list of reserved Knesset slots by Tuesday morning, providing several hours for party members to review them. The statement caps a day of escalating internal party tensions over the finalization of the candidate list.
The dispute began when the Likud internal tribunal issued a sharp directive earlier Monday, demanding Netanyahu publish the reserved slots within two hours or face a secret ballot on the appointments. As The Zioneer reported at 19:53, the court gave the Prime Minister a two-hour ultimatum. Netanyahu initially appeared to defy the deadline; party sources indicated he might miss it and threatened to petition the district court if the tribunal ordered a secret ballot (as The Zioneer reported at 17:18). By evening, however, Netanyahu communicated to the court his commitment to publish the list by morning, effectively accepting the demand while extending the timeline.
The reserved slots are a key tool for coalition-building and personal appointments, and the court's intervention reflects growing internal pressure over the opaque process. The Zioneer has tracked the evolving standoff throughout Monday, from the ultimatum to the Prime Minister's eventual promise. The publication of the list on Tuesday will likely face scrutiny at the Likud secretariat meeting.
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