Netanyahu rose through Likud democracy. Now he risks hollowing it out from within - analysis
Netanyahu wants the ability to add people from high-tech, economics, security, and other fields who can broaden the party’s appeal and give it greater governing credibility. The problem is the scale
Assessment
The tension here is between party renewal and institutional decay. Netanyahu's proposal to bypass traditional Likud structures by appointing outsiders threatens the internal democratic processes that once elevated him. The scale of the change, not the idea itself, is the flashpoint. Watch whether Likud members resist or whether the party's internal checks erode further.