{
  "id": 1846403,
  "title": "‘Very pleased’ Netanyahu hails Likud shake-up as some ministers pushed out",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/very-pleased-netanyahu-hails-likud-shake-up-as-some-ministers-pushed",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T11:21:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ynetnews",
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    "url": "https://www.ynetnews.com/article/s1bxznbwzg"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "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",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Haaretz",
        "title": "Likud primary results: Which Netanyahu lawmakers topped the party list – and who's out?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/likud-primary-results-which-netanyahu-lawmakers-topped-the-party-list",
        "published": "2026-08-18T09:29:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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": "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."
}