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"You said I am right-wing, you said I am Likud," Bismuth says on Twitter. "You were right! I have decided to run in the Likud primaries." 

“Contrary to reports, so far Yoni Giorno has not submitted a candidacy for the Likud," Likud says in statement.

There are three-four mandates that the liberals give to the various political parties that are borderline between the camps. A leader who prioritizes liberal policies will win them all for his camp.

Likud cancels chairmanship primaries as no one seeks to challenge Benjamin Netanyahu, sets internal elections for the Knesset slate for Aug. 10. Former Meretz leader Zehava Galon announces political comeback, to go up against Yair Golan on Aug. 23.

Parents inoculating young children will be able to choose between Moderna and Pfizer shots. Healthcare providers stress the importance of immunization but expect low turnout over parents' concerns.

Channel 13 News survey finds that under Itamar Ben-Gvir, the Religious Zionist Party would potentially become the third-largest party in the Knesset, but the political blocs would largely hold their balance, with no clear leader.

Prime Minister Yair Lapid's calls to strive for "the common good" are meant to legitimize his intention to form a government with the Joint Arab List.

Joint Arab List factions Balad, Ta'al, and Hadash parties boast of holding primaries, but their mechanisms prevent new people from entering the race, meaning the results are predictable.

A situation in which Meretz takes from Labor, or vice versa, and Yesh Atid tries to draw votes away from them both would be the worst possible thing for the pro-peace, anti-Netanyahu camp.

Over the years, small right-wing parties that failed to make it past the minimum electoral threshold have done considerable damage to the national camp.