ILPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu missed a court-imposed deadline set by Likud's internal court to publish the list of candidates for reserved slots within the party. The court ordered the list to be submitted by 9:00 p.m. on Monday, but Netanyahu did not meet this deadline. As a result, the party's legal adviser is now required to justify why a secret ballot should proceed without collecting the necessary signatures from 10% of the secretariat members. This situation arises amid a legal challenge by MK David Bitan, who disputes the reserved slot allocated to Defense Minister Israel Katz. Bitan argued that failing to publish the candidate list hinders proper preparation for the vote. However, the court rejected Bitan's request to cancel the reserved slots, stating that the issue had already been decided and should remain under the discretion of the party chairman. Netanyahu stated that the list would be submitted by Tuesday morning, claiming it would allow sufficient time for review before the next deadline.
Bias read (Center): The article presents the legal proceedings and arguments from both Netanyahu and MK David Bitan without overtly favoring one side. It includes the court's rulings and explanations from both parties, maintaining a balanced perspective on the controversy surrounding the reserved slots within the Likud
