A senior Likud figure said this morning that Prime Minister Netanyahu is serious about advancing the arranging committee mechanism to determine the party's Knesset list, and will make a final decision in the coming days. According to the source, Netanyahu understands the political situation is difficult and wants to control the composition of the slate.
A senior Likud figure told party sources this morning that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is serious about pushing forward with an arranging committee that would replace the party's primaries, allowing him to hand-pick the Knesset list. The source said Netanyahu understands the current political situation is difficult and wants full control over the slate's composition, and that a decision is expected within days.
The report follows weeks of speculation and internal party tension over the primary bypass. As The Zioneer reported, Likud primaries were reportedly on track to be canceled as of June 12, with proposals to replace the vote with a committee gaining traction. In recent days, Netanyahu's circle has been reported considering guaranteed slots for figures such as Haim Bivas, head of the Federation of Local Authorities, who has been among the mayors pushing to cancel the primaries.
The timeline for a final decision remains unclear, but the source characterized this morning's remarks as a strong signal that Netanyahu is leaning toward the committee route rather than a primary vote.
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