SA’AR, KATZ TO GET NEWLY ADDED RESERVED SLOTS ON LIKUD LIST, EXPANDING PM’S CONTROL

In a late‑night announcement, The Likud party confirmed that newly added reserved slots on its candidate list will include Sa’ar and Central Committee chair Haim Katz, in addition to Prime Minister Netanyahu’s existing eight guaranteed positions. This move broadens the PM’s influence over the party’s lineup for the upcoming elections.

According to The Times of Israel, the party’s decision to reserve seats for Sa’ar and Katz comes after an earlier announcement that secured the PM’s eight reserved slots. The move is presented as a strategy to strengthen Netanyahu’s control over the party’s candidate selection process.

The Likud’s internal rules allow the prime minister to reserve a set number of spots on the electoral list, a power that has been used to shape party leadership and policy priorities. Adding additional reserved seats for key figures like Sa’ar and Katz signals a consolidation of the PM’s authority.

• Netanyahu’s eight reserved spots are reinforced by the addition of two more guaranteed slots for Sa’ar and Haim Katz.
• The announcement was made late at night by the Likud party.
• This adjustment expands the prime minister’s control over the party’s candidate list.

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