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Netanyahu Secures Eight Reserved Spots in Likud Primary

8/22/2026

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Likud placed former Otzma Yehudit lawmaker Almog Cohen at slot No. 14 in its primary list.
Likud assigned tech entrepreneur Oren Dobronsky the reserved No. 11 position on the slate.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the slate shows renewal.
Voter turnout was 53% of registered Likud members in the primary.
Netanyahu circulated hit lists and secured eight reserved spots for his preferred candidates.

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Likud placed former Otzma Yehudit lawmaker Almog Cohen at slot No. 14 in its primary list.
Likud assigned tech entrepreneur Oren Dobronsky the reserved No. 11 position on the slate.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the slate shows renewal.
Voter turnout was 53% of registered Likud members in the primary.
Netanyahu circulated hit lists and secured eight reserved spots for his preferred candidates.