Netanyahu’s Likud Party holds primaries ahead of Israel’s general elections
Summary
Israel’s Likud Party is holding primaries to choose candidates for the upcoming general election. The party’s candidate list is important because it determines who will likely enter the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, based on the party’s share of votes.Key Facts
- Likud is a right-wing Israeli party led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
- The party has shifted Israeli politics to the right since 1977.
- Likud governments have been involved in major military actions, including wars and responses to Palestinian uprisings.
- The party supports Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, defying international law.
- Israel’s election system uses proportional representation; parties get seats based on their vote share.
- Likud members vote in primaries to create the candidate list, but Netanyahu personally selects some candidates.
- Some spots on the list are reserved for women, young people, and recent immigrants.
- Key party members like Foreign Minister Gideon Saar and Defence Minister Israel Katz have secured their positions through internal deals.
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