Senior Likud officials say the Iran escalation is being used as a pretext for a move Netanyahu wanted anyway: replacing the primary with his own control over the party list

PM says selection committee may choose party’s election slate if deteriorating security conditions make a primary vote impossible, as Likud heavyweights battle his bid for more…

Senior Likud officials say the Iran escalation is being used as a pretext for a move Netanyahu wanted anyway: replacing the primary with his own control over the party list