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From party punchline to primary winner: Eli Cohen’s ground game pays off with Likud’s top spot
Energy minister wins 46,224 votes, more than 3,000 ahead of Amir Ohana, after years cultivating organized activists and unaffiliated members; Likud officials say Netanyahu may no longer be able to overlook his standing
Moran Azulay
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08.18.26
Eli Cohen tops tense Likud primary as several ministers fall short
After some 75,000 Likud members cast their ballots, final results put Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana second and Justice Minister Yariv Levin third, while several serving ministers remain outside realistic spots on Likud’s next election slate
Moran Azulay, Amir Ettinger
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08.18.26
High-stakes Likud primaries set to test Netanyahu’s grip and party’s future
Some 140,000 Likud members will vote to shape the party’s next slate and direction, as Netanyahu seeks a disciplined, loyal and statesmanlike list he knows could prove decisive in the 2026 election campaign
Moran Azulay
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08.16.26
40 candidates, 18 realistic slots: Likud primary sets up brutal battle for survival
After Netanyahu’s reserved placements and changes to the top of the ticket, only 15 realistic spots for men and three for women remain by No. 30, putting veteran ministers and prominent lawmakers at serious risk of losing their Knesset seats
Moran Azulay
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08.13.26
Netanyahu pushes to have 3 senior ministers bypass Likud primaries amid battle over slate control
Prime minister wants Israel Katz, Gideon Sa’ar and Haim Katz placed on party slate as lawmakers fight for realistic spots; Likud wording suggests the three may come on top of eight slots already reserved for Netanyahu
Moran Azulay
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08.11.26
The Black vote, Israel and the 2026 primaries: This is the political shift Washington should watch
Analysis: Progressives scored key wins, but Black voters in Detroit and St. Louis sent a clear message rejecting extremism, exposing cracks in the Democratic Party and highlighting a renewed opportunity for Israel to rebuild ties with African American communities
Kobi Berda
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08.05.26
Anti-Israel progressive Abdul El-Sayed, who accuses Israel of 'genocide', wins Michigan Senate primary
El-Sayed, a former Wayne County health director, has accused Israel of 'apartheid' and 'genocide,' called the Israeli government as 'evil' as Hamas and demanded an end to all U.S. assistance to Israel; AIPAC’s political network poured $32 million into efforts supporting his opponent
Associated Press
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08.05.26
Abdul El-Sayed’s insurgent bid turns Michigan Senate primary into Democratic stress test
Michigan’s Senate primary has become a test of progressive energy, Israel policy and big-money politics, with the winner heading to a November contest critical to the party's hopes of reclaiming the Senate majority; El-Sayed calls for ending military aid to Israel
Associated Press
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08.04.26
Progressives' doomsday weapon: 'Michigan's Obama' could be the first Muslim senator
Dr. Abdul El-Sayed grew up near Detroit, spent his summers in Egypt, and resents comparisons to Mamdani; he accuses Israel of 'genocide' and is fighting in the Democratic primary against an incumbent who receives millions from AIPAC
Daniel Edelson, New York
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07.22.26
Israel election 2026: Likud remains in limbo as legal battle over Netanyahu push to scrap primary drags on
Party has postponed its internal vote, while fights over reserved slots, court challenges and a possible selection committee leave its candidate list unresolved less than 100 days before vote
Yuval Karni
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07.21.26
Israel election 2026: Democrats hold first primaries under Yair Golan
Some 114,000 party members will choose among 51 candidates for an estimated 10 to 12 viable Knesset slots, with three incumbent lawmakers favored to lead the vote and Labor-Meretz tensions shaping the race
Yuval Karni
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07.20.26
Likud panel backs Netanyahu plan to expand control over party election slate
Ruling party’s Constitution Committee approves proposal handing PM eight reserved slots, while rejecting a rival plan and preserving his option to replace primaries with a selection committee during wartime
Yuval Karni
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07.19.26
Netanyahu says Likud primaries could be scrapped if security situation worsens
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 handpicked slots
Yuval Karni
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07.19.26
'This is a democratic party’: Likud lawmaker challenges Netanyahu’s plan to scrap primary
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
Moran Azulay
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07.13.26
'The Netanyahu party': fearing election losses, PM seeks Likud slate overhaul
Party officials say Netanyahu wants up to 11 reserved slots, including four in the top 10, in a move that could sideline veteran lawmakers ahead of upcoming election
Yuval Karni
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07.10.26
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