Likud panel votes on primary changes to boost Netanyahu's influence. Netanyahu as next Prime Minister at 38.5% YES.

Party committee will consider replacing direct elections for Knesset slate with a selection panel, while granting Netanyahu eight reserved places in the top 30 and room for a…

Likud votes on Netanyahu's plan to eliminate primaries for party control. Netanyahu as next Prime Minister at 36.5% YES.

According to senior party officials, Likud primaries could be scrapped and the current Knesset slate retained if both proposed frameworks for selecting candidates face opposition.…

David Bitan urges the party to preserve full primaries and limit Netanyahu’s reserved slots as Likud prepares for a decisive vote on how its next Knesset slate will be chosen

Likud lawmaker challenges Netanyahu's plan to scrap primary elections. Netanyahu as next Prime Minister at 38.5% YES.

Likud panel votes on primary changes to boost Netanyahu's influence. Netanyahu as next Prime Minister at 38.5% YES.

Netanyahu reportedly has held several meetings with Katz ahead of the vote, seeking to bridge disagreements over the primary system.

The legal dispute comes as Likud leaders remain deadlocked over the party's primary rules despite days of negotiations involving Netanyahu, Katz, Bitan and other senior party…