Netanyahu moves to the slot stage - this is the big name that has already received an offer

After the Likud primaries, Netanyahu moves to the slot stage and tries to attract names with electoral value. Moshe Kahlon received a message that a high spot would be reserved for him, but has not yet decided whether to return to politics. MK Tsaga Melaku is also in the picture. Each slot will have personal significance for MKs, and those finishing in 25th or 28th place may be pushed out of the Knesset. A scenario of attempts to recruit disappointed MKs against Netanyahu has emerged, but there is no indication of actual organization.

After the publication of the Likud primary results, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu moves to the slot stage and tries to attract names with electoral value. Former Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon received a message from Netanyahu that a high spot on the list would be reserved for him, but he neither accepted nor rejected the offer, and told his associates he has not yet decided whether to return to politics. In Likud, polls were conducted around the cost of living and found that Kahlon is strongly identified with the issue. MK Tsaga Melaku is also in the picture. The article details that each slot will have very personal significance for MKs, and those finishing in 25th or 28th place may be pushed out of the Knesset. Netanyahu held conversations with current MKs, and in internal discussions a scenario arose of attempts by political rivals to recruit disappointed MKs for a move against Netanyahu, including a constructive no-confidence vote, although there is no indication of such organization in practice. Legally, the manual count and small gaps could lead to additional appeals to the Likud court.