Likud Primary Battle Intensifies as Party Members Prepare to Vote

The race for position on the Likud party’s electoral list is entering its final stretch, with senior figures and members of parliament stepping up their campaigns ahead of Monday’s primary vote. Ministers and lawmakers are working the ground intensively, honing their messages and trying to secure the 25,000 votes needed to guarantee a realistic spot on the party’s slate for the next Knesset election.

The competition is fierce, with significant jostling over placement on what many see as the real battleground within Israel’s largest right-wing party. Candidates are acutely aware that the difference between ranking positions could determine whether they retain ministerial roles, secure a safe Knesset seat, or fall out of contention entirely.

A number of incumbent politicians have already announced they will not be seeking re-election, potentially reshaping the party’s leadership structure. The primary contest has also become a proxy war over key policy issues, with party members’ voting patterns expected to signal which direction they wish to see the Likud take going forward.

With the ballot boxes set to open on Monday, the intensity of campaigning is expected to reach its peak. The outcome of this primary will largely determine the composition of the Likud’s Knesset candidates and, by extension, significantly influence the party’s composition in any future government.

Source: Ynet — Original article in Hebrew.