Likud holds votes to expand Netanyahu's control over party list, secure top slots
The vote also comes after Likud’s top internal court rejected a Netanyahu-backed provision that would have allowed the party to cancel its Knesset primaries in the event of a security escalation
Assessment
The Likud party's vote to tighten control over its candidate list represents a direct move by Prime Minister Netanyahu to consolidate power within his own political base. The development follows a setback from the party's internal court, which blocked an earlier attempt to bypass primaries during security crises. This signals an escalating internal struggle over democratic processes versus centralized authority in Israel's ruling party.