Likud Party Holds Primary Elections in Jerusalem Amid Internal Tensions
The Likud Party held primary elections on August 17 to determine its candidate slate for the Knesset. Thousands of party members voted in Jerusalem and across Israel in a contest seen as a critical test of Prime Minister Netanyahu’s influence. The primary was marked by intense competition for limited slots and legal disputes over the inclusion of diaspora votes. Critics within the party have voiced concerns over the centralization of power, while Netanyahu allies praised the vote as a "celebration of democracy."