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Likud Approves Reserved Seats, Freezes Haim Katz Slot

8/11/2026

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Likud secretariat approved reserved Knesset slots for Israel Katz, Gideon Sa’ar and Haim Katz.
The party’s internal court froze Haim Katz’s slot pending further review.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will submit the proposal to the secretariat before the August 17 primaries that decide the Likud slate for the October 27 election, with polls projecting about 25 seats.
MK Tally Gotliv called the slot a “disgraceful move” and said she will petition the court.

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Likud secretariat approved reserved Knesset slots for Israel Katz, Gideon Sa’ar and Haim Katz.
The party’s internal court froze Haim Katz’s slot pending further review.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will submit the proposal to the secretariat before the August 17 primaries that decide the Likud slate for the October 27 election, with polls projecting about 25 seats.
MK Tally Gotliv called the slot a “disgraceful move” and said she will petition the court.