After being pushed out of the list: May Golan reacts to primary results

Minister May Golan reacted to the Likud primary results, where despite receiving 19,214 votes, she was pushed to the 40th spot on the party list—a position not considered realistic according to current polls.

"Thank you from the bottom of my heart — 19,214 free, ideological, and value-driven Likud members. Each and every one of you who took the trouble to come and vote for me — not because you were forced, not because you were handed a pre-prepared ballot, and certainly not because you were threatened — purely you." — Golan wrote on the social network X.

Golan claimed that in the days leading up to the vote, a campaign was waged against her intended to damage her standing. According to her, "false spins" and "hit lists" were circulated by those she termed "briefers on behalf of the Prime Minister." She added that she would later detail the actions she claims were taken against her.

The Minister also addressed her final position on the list and explained that the abundance of reserved spots and the competition for a limited number of national spots pushed her back. "The abundance of reserved spots by the Prime Minister caused a reduction in the national list and left only 17 realistic spots for over 40 ministers, Knesset members, and new candidates," she wrote. According to her, her achievement at the polls should have placed her in the 23rd spot, but due to the structure of the list, she was pushed to the 40th spot.

Despite the result, Golan clarified that she intends to continue her political activity. "None of this will undermine the tremendous and factual expression of trust that I receive from you. Thank you for giving me the strength to continue representing you with faith and with our voice of truth. With God's help, we will continue to act and succeed," she wrote.