High-profile case8/25/2026

Gamliel Seeks to Halt the Recount in the Likud Primaries

Gila Gamliel petitioned the Likud movement's Supreme Tribunal, seeking an injunction against the recount at the polling station in Be'er Ya'akov. A reexamination of the results could deprive her of the 25th spot on the party slate and allow Eti Atiya to move up to a higher position.

Key facts

•Forum: The Likud movement's Supreme Tribunal
•Publication date: 25.08.2026
•Polling station: Be'er Ya'akov
•Gamliel according to the initial figures: 433 votes
•The official recount results have not yet been published
•The case number and decision are not stated in the source

The Polling Station in Dispute

The Likud Elections Committee examined reports of errors in entering the primary results. Particular attention was directed to the polling station in Be'er Ya'akov, where the distribution of votes differed significantly from the results at other polling stations: Sasson Guetta received 487 votes, May Golan—450, and Gila Gamliel—433. By contrast, Dudi Amsalem received 21 votes there and Ofir Katz—17.

Why the Recount Matters

According to Ynet, the number of votes Gamliel received at this polling station fell by more than half in the recount, but the official results have not yet been published. Eti Atiya continues to challenge the 25th spot reserved for a woman, which Gamliel won according to the initial results. If the polling station's results are determined to be unreliable, Atiya could overtake Gamliel and enter the slate in her place.

Petition to the Party's Internal Tribunal

Gamliel's supporters claim that the ballot box was reopened without allowing time for objections to be filed. After Gamliel's husband was not permitted to enter the room where the recount was conducted, she petitioned the Likud movement's Supreme Tribunal and sought an injunction. The source does not state the case number, the legal rule on which the request is based, or the tribunal's decision on the petition.

The Results Are Still Not Final

Incumbent members of Knesset and ministers are checking the accuracy of the vote records at Likud headquarters in Tel Aviv. According to the report, several of them have already discovered data-entry errors, and therefore the announced order of candidates could still change. As of publication, the final result of the recount in Be'er Ya'akov had not yet been published.

What this means for you

The dispute illustrates that correcting vote-counting errors in internal party elections may change the viable positions on the candidate slate. For primary participants, not only the initial protocols matter, but also the recount procedure, the opportunity to be present during it, and the deadline for filing objections. As long as the party's internal tribunal has not issued a decision and the official results have not been published, any change in Gamliel's position should not be regarded as final.

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