With 80% of ballots counted, Coalition Chairman MK Ofir Katz has surged into the top five of the Likud primary list, overtaking several senior ministers, according to reports from ynet and Amit Segal (N12). The results mark a strong late surge for Katz, who was not previously in the leading tier.
Coalition Chairman MK Ofir Katz has surged into the top five of the Likud primary list, overtaking several senior ministers as 80% of ballots were counted early Tuesday morning. The development was first reported by Amit Segal (N12) and later confirmed by ynet, marking a late rise for Katz who was not in the leading tier during earlier tallies.
As The Zioneer reported at 05:53, Energy Minister Eli Cohen led with half the votes counted, followed by Yariv Levin and Amir Ohana. Katz's late ascendance reshuffles the upper ranks, pushing several ministers including Avi Dichter and May Golan out of realistic list positions, according to earlier N12 reporting.
The final list order remains subject to change as the remaining 20% of ballots are processed. The top five currently includes Eli Cohen, Yariv Levin, Amir Ohana, Ofir Katz, and Miki Zohar, according to the partial count.
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