According to a report by journalist Shachar Glik, Prime Minister Netanyahu's circle is considering giving a guaranteed Knesset seat on the Likud list to Haim Bivas, head of the Federation of Local Authorities. Bivas is a leading figure among mayors pushing to cancel the party's primaries and instead have the list determined by committee.
Journalist Shachar Glik reports that Prime Minister Netanyahu's circle is examining the possibility of reserving a spot on the Likud Knesset list for Haim Bivas, chairman of the Federation of Local Authorities. According to the report, Bivas is a leading figure among the group of mayors advocating for the cancellation of Likud primaries in favor of a committee-based selection process. Earlier this month, media reports indicated that Likud primaries were on track to be canceled, with Netanyahu set to determine the list; that development serves as the immediate backdrop to this report. The specific mechanism and timing of any slot for Bivas remain unclear, and the report has not been officially confirmed by Likud or by the Prime Minister's Office.
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