The Likud party leadership recently confirmed that Gideon Sa’ar and Haim Katz will receive guaranteed placements on the party’s list for upcoming elections. This move follows a late-night announcement from the party, which formalizes these spots as additions to the eight slots already reserved for the Prime Minister’s discretion.

By securing these reserved positions, the party leadership effectively increases its influence over the composition of the electoral slate. While the party frames these placements as a strategic consolidation, the move reduces the number of seats determined by the traditional internal party primary process. Haim Katz, who currently serves as the chair of the Likud Central Committee, will occupy one of these guaranteed spots alongside Sa’ar. The decision reflects an ongoing effort to stabilize the party list by ensuring key figures are positioned securely, rather than relying on the outcome of a broader vote among party members.