Netanyahu orders recount after irregularities reported in Likud primaries

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu orders a check of polling center data after voting irregularities surfaced in the wake of the Likud’s primary last week.

According to reports in Hebrew-language media, polling stations will begin to resubmit their data on Wednesday, and the recounted results will be announced before the weekend.

Channel 12 revealed Sunday the alleged irregularities in the internal vote, including multiple cases of certain candidates receiving more votes than the total number of ballots cast in those places.

The final results of the vote, which determines the ruling party’s slate for the April 9 national elections, saw significant changes in the party list, with a shuffle in all five top slots behind Netanyahu.