{
  "id": 1846406,
  "title": "Eli Cohen tops tense Likud primary as several ministers fall short",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/eli-cohen-tops-tense-likud-primary-as-several-ministers-fall-short",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T07:39:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ynetnews",
    "slug": "ynetnews",
    "url": "https://www.ynetnews.com/article/rjah8szvgl"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Eli Cohen emerged victorious in the Likud primaries, leading by more than 3,000 votes over Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana, according to final results released Tuesday. Justice Minister Yariv Levin rounded out the top three, 1,500 votes behind Ohana. The top 16 candidates in the nationwide vote are expected to receive positions on the Likud slate, with the final list incorporating reserved spots for party chairman Benjamin Netanyahu and district representatives. Transportation Minister Miri Regev finished fourth overall, while Tally Gotliv placed 12th but missed the top 10. Economy Minister Nir Barkat and Ze'ev Elkin secured the final realistic slots, while other ministers like May Golan, Katy Shitrit, and Environmental Protection Minister Idit Silman fell short of the optimal spots. Turnout reached 53.5%, with 75,177 members casting ballots at 501 polling stations in 107 locations, down from previous expectations. The intense primaries saw ministers and lawmakers campaign across the country, with notable tensions surrounding candidates like Tally Gotliv, who faced pressure from both Netanyahu's office and senior ministers.",
  "summary": "After some 75,000 Likud members cast their ballots, final results put Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana second and Justice Minister Yariv Levin third, while several serving ministers remain outside realistic spots on Likud’s next election slate",
  "key_points": [],
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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."
}