Likud Primaries: Netanyahu Shapes List
The article discusses the escalating political tensions within the Israeli Likud Party ahead of the upcoming primary elections scheduled for August 17, 2026. The party leader, Benjamin Netanyahu, is engaged in a decisive battle to shape a candidate list that ensures his continued dominance over the party. This involves direct intervention in candidate selections and reservations of seats for loyal candidates. Netanyahu is focused on sidelining opposition figures such as Tali Gottlieb and David Beitan, while also strengthening the presence of his allies within the list. He aims to maintain control over the party ahead of the next general elections amid internal tensions regarding the expansion of reserved seats and accusations of attempting to undermine rivals and complicate the prospects of certain deputies. In a related context, Netanyahu faces external and internal pressure, especially as his relations with U.S. President Donald Trump have deteriorated and he has not received significant public support. Polls indicate a decline in his chances of securing a guaranteed majority. Meanwhile, the internal conflict within Likud has become a test of Netanyahu’s ability to control the party and impose his will ahead of the upcoming presidential elections.
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