The Likud party has approved a plan allowing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to significantly expand his influence over the party’s list of candidates for the upcoming elections. This move grants him unprecedented control over more than a third of the realistic slate. The measure allows Netanyahu to fill eight reserved slots within the top 29 positions on the list. Sources suggest he may utilize these slots to appoint politicians from outside the Likud party, a controversial possibility. Lawmakers believe this is a bid to consolidate power and reward loyalists. The decision further strengthens Netanyahu’s position within the party as Israel faces political uncertainty. This shift has raised questions about internal party democracy and future coalition dynamics.