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Netanyahu Could Reserve Likud Slot for Son Yair

8/20/2026

Summary

Story summary

Spokesman Nir Hefetz says Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may reserve a Likud slot for his son Yair.
He adds the decision could hinge on whether Netanyahu’s wife Sara wants Yair on the slate.
Hefetz calls the Likud primary outcome the “lesser of the evils” and doubts the slate’s feasibility.
He says the list will not attract undecided voters and the election will focus on Netanyahu rather than rankings.

History

Historical Context

In 1968 the Democratic Party nominated Vice President Hubert Humphrey after Robert F. Kennedy’s assassination, a move that alienated anti-war voters and reshaped party coalitions. That dynastic shift mirrors today’s Likud debate, where spokesperson Nir Hefetz considers reserving a slot for Yair Netanyahu, whose run hinges on Sara Netanyahu’s endorsement. Kennedy had won four primaries before his death, showing how family politics can sway elections.

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Story summary

Spokesman Nir Hefetz says Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may reserve a Likud slot for his son Yair.
He adds the decision could hinge on whether Netanyahu’s wife Sara wants Yair on the slate.
Hefetz calls the Likud primary outcome the “lesser of the evils” and doubts the slate’s feasibility.
He says the list will not attract undecided voters and the election will focus on Netanyahu rather than rankings.

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