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Netanyahu Stops Likud No-Confidence Vote After Succession Dispute

8/14/2026

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Economy Minister Nir Barkat and Likud lawmaker Yuli Edelstein tried to oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with a no-confidence vote.
The plan needed at least 13 Likud MKs, but disagreement over a successor kept it below that number.
Netanyahu learned of the scheme, rallied loyal Likud MKs and ministers, and stopped it.
Channel 12 reported some Likud MKs would back the vote only if they could become prime minister.

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Economy Minister Nir Barkat and Likud lawmaker Yuli Edelstein tried to oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with a no-confidence vote.
The plan needed at least 13 Likud MKs, but disagreement over a successor kept it below that number.
Netanyahu learned of the scheme, rallied loyal Likud MKs and ministers, and stopped it.
Channel 12 reported some Likud MKs would back the vote only if they could become prime minister.