# Netanyahu’s Likud Party holds primaries ahead of Israel’s general elections

https://mins.news/en/item/24421

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-17 17:07 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/17/netanyahus-likud-party-holds-primaries-ahead-of-israels-general-elections?traffic_source=rss

> Israel’s governing Likud Party is holding primaries to set its candidate list for the upcoming general election. The contest is expected to draw particular attention because the election could have major consequences for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his party.

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