‘Very pleased’ Netanyahu hails Likud shake-up as some ministers pushed out
Seven Mizrahi candidates reached the primary top 10, religious representation fell sharply and no former general or IDF chief of staff made the list; Dichter, Silman, Elkin and May Golan are among senior figures pushed below realistic Knesset positions
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed satisfaction with the results of the Likud party primaries, praising the party for promoting renewal and integrating new forces. The revamped list features seven candidates of Mizrahi origin among the top ten, signaling an effort to diversify the party. However, several ministers and lawmakers were pushed out of the Knesset, including ministers May Golan and Yariv Levin, as well as Education Minister Yoav Kisch.
Notable absentees from the party's top 10 include former IDF generals and chief of staffs. The final lineup does not include any senior former military commanders, except for reserve brigadier general Miri Regev. The party's new structure aims to prevent a left-wing government led by Yair Golan, Liberman, and the Arab parties.
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