Netanyahus vote in Likud primaries in private polling booth

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara Netanyahu voted in the Likud primaries at a specially built polling station for the couple in their official residence in Jerusalem.

A spokesperson for the prime minister says the private polling booth, never before implemented, was in order “not to disturb polling stations” with excessive security measures.

Speaking before casting his ballot, Netanyahu tells Likud members he has one request: “Vote, vote, and vote for my proposal to strengthen the Likud in the face of the left-wing mergers.”

נתניהו הצביע הפעם בקלפי שהוקמה במיוחד צמוד לביתו והצביעו בה רק בני הזוג נתניהו. בלשכתו הסביר- לא רצינו לשבש את העבודה באחת הקלפיות עם ענייני אבטחה pic.twitter.com/qIiTQxvBrb

— דפנה ליאל (@DaphnaLiel) February 5, 2019

The proposal would allow him to appoint any candidate he likes to the 21st, 26th and 36th spots, in a move that could help him merge the Likud slate with a smaller party without needing separate permission from the Central Committee.

— Raoul Wootliff