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Israel Supreme Court upholds Likud ban, opens eight slots

8/13/2026

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Israel's Supreme Court upheld the ban on Likud lawmakers, ministers and deputy ministers from slots after MK Afif Abed withdrew his appeal.
The ban allows Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to fill eight party-reserved positions.
Judge Yaakov Shaked said tribunal exceeded authority overturning the July 27 decision but kept the ban due to voting irregularities.
The July 27 convention approved the change by five votes out of 3,500 amid missing envelopes and irregularities.

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Israel's Supreme Court upheld the ban on Likud lawmakers, ministers and deputy ministers from slots after MK Afif Abed withdrew his appeal.
The ban allows Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to fill eight party-reserved positions.
Judge Yaakov Shaked said tribunal exceeded authority overturning the July 27 decision but kept the ban due to voting irregularities.
The July 27 convention approved the change by five votes out of 3,500 amid missing envelopes and irregularities.