It does not affect the eight positions that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been authorized to fill with candidates of his choosing. The primary vote is currently scheduled for Monday.

The case centers on a narrowly approved change that would allow serving MKs and ministers to compete for district slots on the Likud’s Knesset list, a move the party tribunal…

Several Likud members are against Netanyahu's plan to reserve spots on the party's Knesset slate for Defense Minister Israel Katz, who scored low on a recent inner party poll:…