{
  "id": 1771984,
  "title": "Likud officials push Netanyahu to reserve spot for Yoseph Haddad amid Ofer Winter party concerns",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/likud-officials-push-netanyahu-to-reserve-spot-for-yoseph-haddad-amid",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T18:46:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/israel-election-2026/article-905925"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Senior Likud officials are urging Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reserve a spot for Yoseph Haddad on the party's Knesset list, as concerns arise that Haddad may join a new political faction led by Brig.-Gen. (res.) Ofer Winter. This move aims to prevent Haddad from strengthening a party that could compete for the same voter base, according to party insiders. Haddad is reportedly in discussions about forming a new party, \"Brave Israel,\" alongside Winter, who is working towards establishing an independent political platform. Haddad has previously expressed his intention to enter politics, while Winter plans to announce the creation of his party soon. The Likud worries that a party led by Winter could siphon votes away from them and other right-wing parties, failing to meet the electoral threshold and thus weakening the entire bloc. Recent polls suggest that a party led by Winter could attract support from existing right-wing parties, posing a significant challenge to the Likud's position.",
  "summary": "Likud officials fear that a new right-wing party led by Brig.-Gen. (res.) Ofer Winter could split the bloc’s vote, particularly if it fails to cross the electoral threshold.",
  "key_points": [],
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    "outlets": 6,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Likud officials pressuring Netanyahu to move Avi Dichter into realistic party position using 'swap'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/likud-officials-pressuring-netanyahu-to-move-avi-dichter-into",
        "published": "2026-08-18T10:10:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Haaretz",
        "title": "Likud Primary: Netanyahu failed to purge his opponents, but still has reason to celebrate",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/likud-primary-netanyahu-failed-to-purge-his-opponents-but-still-has",
        "published": "2026-08-18T10:42:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
        "title": "Likud primary sheds light on Netanyahu's strategy to stay in power",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/likud-primary-sheds-light-on-netanyahus-strategy-to-stay-in-power",
        "published": "2026-08-18T12:26:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
        "title": "Likud primary marks win for Netanyahu bid to reshape sinking party and win back voters",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/likud-primary-marks-win-for-netanyahu-bid-to-reshape-sinking-party",
        "published": "2026-08-18T17:17:08.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "After the Likud primaries: Two polls put Netanyahu in first place by a wide margin",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/after-the-likud-primaries-two-polls-put-netanyahu-in-first-place-by-a",
        "published": "2026-08-18T19:45:56.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}