Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu plans to seek approval for reserved positions on the Likud party list for Defence Minister Israel Katz, Foreign Minister Gideon Saar and Minister Haim Katz ahead of this year's legislative elections.
According to Yedioth Ahronoth, Netanyahu is expected to submit the proposal to Likud's party secretariat for approval.
The move comes as Likud lawmakers and ministers compete for positions on the party's list ahead of the October 27 elections.
The proposed reserved spots would secure positions for the three ministers on Likud's election slate, with Haim Katz also serving as chairman of the Likud Central Committee.
Competition for Likud list
Under Israel's electoral system, voters choose a party rather than individual parliamentary candidates. Candidates enter the Knesset according to their position on the party list and the number of seats won by their party.
The proposed move comes amid competition within Likud as lawmakers and ministers seek higher positions on the list before the parliamentary vote.
The election will determine the governing coalition that succeeds Netanyahu's current government.
Likud said in June that Netanyahu would seek re-election in the upcoming vote.
Netanyahu has been wanted by the International Criminal Court since 2024 over alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza.
More than 73,000 people have been killed and over 174,000 injured in Israel's genocidal war on Gaza since October 2023, according to Palestinian authorities.
