[94789] Likud prepares for elections: primaries in August and the possibility of moving elections to October

Likud prepares for an election campaign: primaries on the horizon

The Likud party is beginning to prepare practically for the possibility of early elections. According to Political Updates, the party's Constitution Committee is expected to convene this coming Thursday to discuss holding primaries.

At the same time, a report by Shirat Avitan, as published on the channel 🔅 Political Arena ‼️, reveals the prevailing assessments within the party ahead of the committee's meeting. According to the report, Likud is preparing for a scenario of "elections on 20.10" and holding internal primaries as early as this coming August.

It also emerges from these assessments that as part of the preparations, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to secure himself significant political room for maneuver, as according to Political Arena ‼️, he is expected to receive "between 8-10 reserved spots" on the party's list for the Knesset.

As of now, these are political assessments based on the internal discussions expected in Likud, while the political system is following with anticipation the decisions of the party's Constitution Committee that will convene at the end of the week.