Netanyahu considers independent Knesset bid
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called for increasing the number of reserved seats he is entitled to appoint candidates for in the Likud party list from 5 to 11 seats, in order to change the party's image and boost its electoral prospects. The dispute with Minister Haim Kats over these demands has led to escalating disagreements within the party, despite the Constitutional Committee's approval of holding primary elections to select the party list on August 4th. Polls forecast a decline in opposition popularity alongside a rise in Likud's support, as the Knesset elections scheduled for October 2026 approach.
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