The recent Likud primary election resulted in a strategic win for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who sought to alter the composition of the party’s candidate list. By promoting moderate figures to higher positions, Netanyahu is attempting to distance the party from the influence of far-right factions that have historically been favored by the party's hardcore base.

This internal restructuring is framed as a necessary response to declining support for the Likud party. Netanyahu’s objective is to make the party more palatable to a wider range of voters, hoping that a more moderate image will serve as a decisive factor in the upcoming general election. The shift represents a calculated risk, as the party attempts to balance the preferences of its traditional base with the need to capture centrist voters in a tight political landscape. While the primary results confirm Netanyahu's continued influence over the party's direction, the long-term impact on voter turnout and electoral success remains to be seen.