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Israel's Likud faces internal shakeup amid new right‑wing party launch and Hezbollah tensions
Israel's top court overturned a Likud proposal that would have let incumbent Knesset members and ministers run in regional primary districts, forcing them to appear only on the national list. Analysts said the move could trigger a turnover of at least half of the current parliament in the next election.
A Gaza‑based journalist interviewed on Channel 14 said his “dream” is for Gadi Eisenkot to become prime minister and warned that Likud could fall below 20 seats in the upcoming vote.
The Israel Defense Forces carried out airstrikes on command posts, ammunition depots and terrorist infrastructure in southern Lebanon’s al‑Mansouri and Majdal Zun areas after accusing Hezbollah of a “gross breach” of the cease‑fire. Senior officials and the prime minister debated a strong retaliatory response, but the political leadership restrained further action while preparing options for additional night strikes.
Former UN ambassador and ex‑minister Gilad Ardan announced the creation of a new right‑wing party, sharply criticizing Likud as no longer representing its voters. He pledged the party will not join any coalition and will push a basic law mandating universal military or national service for all citizens.
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Benjamin Netanyahu · Gadi Eisenkot · Gilad Ardan · Hezbollah · Israel Defense Forces · Israeli Supreme Court · Itamar Ben-Gvir · Knesset · Likud
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Gaza journalist Samy Obeid said his dream is for Gadi Eisenkot to become prime minister and predicted Likud will win fewer than 20 seats. hm-news.co.il
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The court decision could lead to at least 50% turnover of incumbent Knesset members in the next election.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Ardan criticized Likud, saying it no longer represents its voters.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Ardan pledged the new party will enact a basic law requiring universal military or national service for all citizens.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The IDF carried out airstrikes on command posts, ammunition depots and terrorist infrastructure in al‑Mansouri and Majdal Zun in southern Lebanon. www.jdn.co.il
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Israeli political leadership restrained a strong IDF response to Hezbollah's alleged cease‑fire violation while preparing options for further night strikes. www.jdn.co.il
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Israel's top court cancelled the Likud proposal that would have allowed incumbent Knesset members and ministers to run in regional primary districts.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Former UN ambassador Gilad Ardan announced the formation of a new right‑wing party and said it will not join any coalition government.