Likud on Course for an Unprecedented Battle: 36 Will Vie for Approximately 16 Realistic Slots | These Are the Names, Head-to-Head
According to poll forecasts, and following the Likud court's decision and the approval of slots reserved for Netanyahu, more than half of the current party list may find itself outside the Knesset. Even if Likud…
Assessment
The Likud primary is shaping up as an unusually brutal internal contest, with 36 candidates competing for roughly 16 realistic slots. The party court's decision to reserve spots for Netanyahu, combined with the ban on incumbents running in regional districts, means many current lawmakers face likely elimination even if the party wins 30 seats. The real story is the structural squeeze: the leadership's moves have turned the primary into a survival battle for sitting members, which could reshape the party's internal balance of power. Watch for which senior figures fail to make the list and how that affects factional loyalties after the vote.