C14 Likud Primary Vote Draws MK Pushback

Israel Hayom reported at 19:29 IDT, with metadata updated at 19:29, that Likud MKs criticized Channel 14's C14 Likud primary vote, saying the open site and app mechanism lets anyone participate rather than only registered Likud members. The MKs, speaking anonymously, warned that the exercise could create the false impression that Channel 14 is setting the official slate and that candidate order could influence users. Channel 14's own pages say its free portal lets C14 users choose, rank and build a preferred Likud list, with real-time results; a July 2 update said thousands had already voted. Likud should welcome voter energy, but official party democracy must stay transparent and member-led.