Primaries After All? Vote on Netanyahu's Proposal to Take Place Nationwide
After being postponed once again, the Likud convention is expected to convene this coming Monday to discuss Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Minister Haim Katz's proposal to change the party's primary election method. The vote…
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The Likud convention will vote on a proposal by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Minister Chaim Katz to change the party's primary election method, with voting spread across 17 locations nationwide to secure a majority. A parallel controversy surrounds a proposal to form an organizing committee if security conditions disrupt primaries, though Likud insists the prime minister cannot dictate guidelines. The outcome will test internal party cohesion and the balance of power within Likud.