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Likud Primary Elections and Ceasefire Violations in Lebanon/Gaza

Aug 16, 2026 05:54 AM CT Israel israeli-politics,likud,ceasefire-violations,lebanon,gaza

Summary

Internal Israeli political dynamics are shifting as Likud candidates compete in high-stakes primary elections, potentially influencing future government stance on the conflict. Concurrently, ongoing ceasefire violations in Lebanon and Gaza indicate persistent low-level hostilities involving proxy forces, maintaining the status quo of the conflict theater.

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Political correspondent Tal Schneider previews Monday's vote on the makeup of (part of) Likud's Knesset slate, and covers the latest election polls and ceasefire violations in Lebanon and Gaza The post Daily Briefing Aug. 16: Who gets in? Likud candidates face a high-stakes primary appeared first...

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Likud party members voting in primary elections to determine Knesset slate candidates.

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