High-profile case9/6/2026

Dispute Over Likud Primary Results Reaches Party Tribunal

Innovation, Science and Technology Minister Gila Gamliel appealed the final results of the Likud primaries following a recount of the votes. She and her husband, attorney Hovav Damari, alleged fraud, and the hearing before the party tribunal was accompanied by a heated confrontation with Minister Haim Katz.

Key facts

•Adjudicating body: the Likud Party Tribunal
•Applicant: Minister Gila Gamliel
•The final results of the Likud primaries are the subject of the appeal
•The disputed recount concerned a polling station in Be'er Ya'akov
•Following the recount, Gamliel was ranked 35th
•The party tribunal's decision is not stated in the source

Why Gamliel's Ranking Changed

Following the latest counts, Knesset member Eti Atiya overtook Gamliel and received a higher place under the provision guaranteeing women's representation on the party list. As a result, Gamliel dropped to 35th place, which the report described as an unelectable position. The review was opened following reports of irregularities and possible data-entry errors, particularly at the polling station in Be'er Ya'akov.

What the Minister Demanded

Gamliel petitioned the Likud tribunal against the final primary results published by the party and asked it to prohibit the implementation of the recount results. Those close to her claimed that the ballot box was reopened without allowing time to submit objections and that the recount itself was falsified. This is the position of Gamliel's side; the source does not report that these allegations were proven.

The Confrontation Over the Recount

The dispute arose between Gamliel and Haim Katz, with whom Eti Atiya is politically affiliated. Gamliel's husband arrived at the Holon headquarters of the security company "Reshef Security," where the recount was conducted, but he was not allowed to enter. Gamliel later filed a police complaint against Katz and Likud Director General David Sharan.

The Decision Has Not Yet Been Stated

During the hearing on the petition before the party tribunal, a verbal confrontation developed between Katz and Damari, during which Katz used coarse expressions. However, the source does not provide the Likud tribunal's decision on Gamliel's request and does not report whether the final results were frozen or changed. The article also does not specify the legal basis for any possible decision by the party tribunal.

What this means for you

The article shows that a dispute over internal party voting may initially be heard by the party's electoral bodies and tribunal. For ordinary voters, the implications remain unclear: the source does not report that the list was annulled or changed. Until a decision is issued, the allegations of fraud remain claims made by one side.

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