Energy Minister Eli Cohen wins #2 spot in Likud party primary

Some questions remain regarding how Netanyahu maneuvered the spots and whether or not that was done according to party rules.

The Likud voters had an extremely low turnout at just 53%.

General elections will be in October.

Photographed at Times of Israel at 18 Aug 2026.

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Source:

https://www.timesofisrael.com/cohen-levin-ohana-and-regev-top-likud-primary-with-over-60-of-vote-counted/