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/></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-subheader"><table style="width:100%; margin:1px; display:inline-table;"><tbody><tr> <td style="text-align:left; vertical-align:middle; padding:0 0.5em 0 0;width:20%;" class="noprint">← <a href="/wiki/2005_Likud_leadership_election" title="2005 Likud leadership election">2005</a></td> <td style="text-align:center; vertical-align:middle;; padding:0 1px;width:60%;" class=""><b>14 August 2007<span style="display:none"> (<span class="bday dtstart published updated itvstart">2007-08-14</span>)</span></b></td> <td style="text-align:right; vertical-align:middle;; padding:0 0 0 0.5em;width:20%;" class="noprint"><a href="/wiki/2012_Likud_leadership_election" title="2012 Likud leadership election">2012</a> →</td> </tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Turnout</th><td class="infobox-data">39%<sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data"> <table style="background:transparent; color: inherit; width:100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td>  </td> <td class="notheme" style="text-align:center;border-bottom: 6px solid #1f5aa5;"><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Portrait_of_Benjamin_Netanyahu.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/12/Portrait_of_Benjamin_Netanyahu.jpg/112px-Portrait_of_Benjamin_Netanyahu.jpg" decoding="async" width="112" height="150" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/12/Portrait_of_Benjamin_Netanyahu.jpg/168px-Portrait_of_Benjamin_Netanyahu.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/12/Portrait_of_Benjamin_Netanyahu.jpg/224px-Portrait_of_Benjamin_Netanyahu.jpg 2x" data-file-width="225" data-file-height="301" /></a></span> </td> <td class="notheme" style="text-align:center;border-bottom: 6px solid 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style="width:75px;text-align:center"><a href="/wiki/Likud" title="Likud">Likud</a> </td> <td style="width:75px;text-align:center"><a href="/wiki/Likud" title="Likud">Likud</a> </td></tr> <tr> <th style="text-align:left">Popular vote </th> <td style="width:75px;text-align:center"><b>27,530</b> </td> <td style="width:75px;text-align:center">8,847 </td></tr> <tr> <th style="text-align:left">Percentage </th> <td style="width:75px;text-align:center"><b>72.8%</b> </td> <td style="width:75px;text-align:center">23.40% </td></tr> </tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data"><hr /> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="background:transparent; color: inherit; width:100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td style="width:50%; text-align:left;"><b>Likud leader before election</b><br /> <p><a href="/wiki/Benjamin_Netanyahu" title="Benjamin Netanyahu">Benjamin Netanyahu</a><br /> </p> </td> <td style="width:50%; text-align:right;"><b>Likud leader after election</b> <br /> <p><a href="/wiki/Benjamin_Netanyahu" title="Benjamin Netanyahu">Benjamin Netanyahu</a><br /> </p> </td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><p>A <b>leadership election</b> was held by the <a href="/wiki/Likud" title="Likud">Likud</a> party on 15 August 2007.<sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Incumbent <a href="/wiki/Benjamin_Netanyahu" title="Benjamin Netanyahu">Benjamin Netanyahu</a> defeated challengers <a href="/wiki/Moshe_Feiglin" title="Moshe Feiglin">Moshe Feiglin</a> and <a href="/wiki/Danny_Danon" title="Danny Danon">Danny Danon</a> by a large majority.<sup id="cite_ref-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Background">Background</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=2007_Likud_leadership_election&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: Background"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>In <a href="/wiki/2006_Israeli_legislative_election" title="2006 Israeli legislative election">2006</a>, legislative elections took place following the incapacitation of <a href="/wiki/Prime_Minister_of_Israel" title="Prime Minister of Israel">Prime Minister</a> <a href="/wiki/Ariel_Sharon" title="Ariel Sharon">Ariel Sharon</a>. The previous year, Sharon had left the Likud and formed the <a href="/wiki/Kadima" title="Kadima">Kadima</a> party,<sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> who chose <a href="/wiki/Ehud_Olmert" title="Ehud Olmert">Ehud Olmert</a> as their acting chairman after Sharon's incapacitation.<sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Kadima proceeded to win 29 seats in the election, while the Likud, led by Netanyahu, lost 26 of their 38 seats, winning only twelve.<sup id="cite_ref-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>On 2 July 2007, Netanyahu announced that primaries for the leadership of the Likud, would be conducted earlier than expected, citing the need for unity within the Likud and the belief that general elections would take place in 2008.<sup id="cite_ref-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Attila Somfalvi of <a href="/wiki/Ynet" title="Ynet">Ynet</a> stated the move was possibly intended to weaken <a href="/wiki/Silvan_Shalom" title="Silvan Shalom">Silvan Shalom</a>, seen as a potential rival of Netanyahu.<sup id="cite_ref-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> on 4 July, Netanyahu announced that the primary was to take place before <a href="/wiki/Rosh_Hashanah" title="Rosh Hashanah">Rosh Hashanah</a>, which was set to occur on 13 September 2007, Shalom requested that the primary take place after the holiday<sup id="cite_ref-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> before announcing on 7 July that he would not seek the leadership of the likud, calling the primary's early scheduling 'Illegitimate'.<sup id="cite_ref-10" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <a href="/wiki/Moshe_Feiglin" title="Moshe Feiglin">Moshe Feiglin</a> announced his intention to run on 9 July.<sup id="cite_ref-11" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>On 10 July, the Likud announced that the primary would take place on 14 August, with a second round scheduled for 21 August if necessary.<sup id="cite_ref-12" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-12"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>12<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> shortly thereafter, <a href="/wiki/Danny_Danon" title="Danny Danon">Danny Danon</a> announced his intention to run on 17 July.<sup id="cite_ref-13" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Campaign">Campaign</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=2007_Likud_leadership_election&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Campaign"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>On 25 July, Feiglin accused Netanyahu of attempting to prevent him from running, claiming that a Netanyahu supporter submitted a petition to the Likud's central elections committee to block his candidacy.<sup id="cite_ref-14" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-14"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>14<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> the court ultimately upheld Feiglin's right to run.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_15-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-15"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>15<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Danon appealed to <a href="/wiki/Christians" title="Christians">Christians</a> and <a href="/wiki/Jews" title="Jews">Jews</a> from abroad for funding. in addition, he released advertisements claiming that Netanyahu had shifted to the left, and accusing him of being willing to cede the <a href="/wiki/Golan_Heights" title="Golan Heights">Golan Heights</a> to <a href="/wiki/Syria" title="Syria">Syria</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_15-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-15"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>15<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> responding to low polling numbers, he stated that he did not intend to win, but rather, "to raise important ideological issues".<sup id="cite_ref-16" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-16"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>16<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Netanyahu's campaign argued that Feiglin was the preferred candidate of Ehud Olmert and <a href="/wiki/Ehud_Barak" title="Ehud Barak">Ehud Barak</a>, with his chief of staff at the time, <a href="/wiki/Naftali_Bennett" title="Naftali Bennett">Naftali Bennett</a>, remarking that "Every vote for Feiglin weakens Netanyahu and strengthens the Left".<sup id="cite_ref-17" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-17"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>17<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> concerned that low turnout would increase Feiglin's vote share, Netanyahu worked to raise turnout, sending 96,000 <a href="/wiki/Voicemail" title="Voicemail">voicemails</a> to eligible voters and calling on party members to vote.<sup id="cite_ref-18" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-18"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>18<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Candidates">Candidates</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=2007_Likud_leadership_election&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Candidates"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Benjamin_Netanyahu" title="Benjamin Netanyahu">Benjamin Netanyahu</a>, former <a href="/wiki/Prime_Minister_of_Israel" title="Prime Minister of Israel">Prime Minister of Israel</a>, former <a href="/wiki/Ministry_of_Finance_(Israel)" title="Ministry of Finance (Israel)">Minister of Finance</a>, incumbent leader of the Likud<sup id="cite_ref-19" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-19"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>19<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-reference-notes_20-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-reference-notes-20"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>a<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Moshe_Feiglin" title="Moshe Feiglin">Moshe Feiglin</a>, leader of <a href="/wiki/Manhigut_Yehudit" title="Manhigut Yehudit">Manhigut Yehudit</a><sup id="cite_ref-21" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-21"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>20<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-reference-notes_20-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-reference-notes-20"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>a<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Danny_Danon" title="Danny Danon">Danny Danon</a>, Chairman of the World Likud Organization<sup id="cite_ref-22" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-22"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>21<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-reference-notes_20-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-reference-notes-20"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>a<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Declined_to_run">Declined to run</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=2007_Likud_leadership_election&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: Declined to run"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Silvan_Shalom" title="Silvan Shalom">Silvan Shalom</a>, Member of the Knesset, former <a href="/wiki/Ministry_of_Finance_(Israel)" title="Ministry of Finance (Israel)">Minister of Finance</a>, former <a href="/wiki/Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_(Israel)" title="Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Israel)">Minister of Foreign Affairs</a><sup id="cite_ref-23" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-23"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>22<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-24" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-24"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>23<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-reference-notes_20-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-reference-notes-20"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>a<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Results">Results</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=2007_Likud_leadership_election&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: Results"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <table class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="; margin-right:1em; font-size:95%"> <caption>2007 Likud leadership election<sup id="cite_ref-25" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-25"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>24<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </caption> <tbody><tr> <th scope="col" colspan="2" style="width: 15em">Party </th> <th scope="col" style="width: 17em">Candidate </th> <th scope="col" style="width: 5em">Votes </th> <th scope="col" style="width: 3.5em">% </th></tr> <tr class="vcard"> <td style="color:inherit;background-color:#1f5aa5;width:5px"> </td> <td class="org" style="width:130px"><b><a href="/wiki/Likud" title="Likud">Likud</a></b> </td> <td class="fn"><b><a href="/wiki/Benjamin_Netanyahu" title="Benjamin Netanyahu">Benjamin Netanyahu</a> </b> </td> <td style="text-align:right;margin-right:0.5em"><b>27,530 </b> </td> <td style="text-align:right;margin-right:0.5em"><b>72.80% </b> </td></tr> <tr class="vcard"> <td style="color:inherit;background-color:#1f5aa5;width:2px"> </td> <td class="org" style="width:130px"><a href="/wiki/Likud" title="Likud">Likud</a> </td> <td class="fn"><a href="/wiki/Moshe_Feiglin" title="Moshe Feiglin">Moshe Feiglin</a> </td> <td style="text-align:right">8,847 </td> <td style="text-align:right">23.40% </td></tr> <tr class="vcard"> <td style="color:inherit;background-color:#1f5aa5;width:2px"> </td> <td class="org" style="width:130px"><a href="/wiki/Likud" title="Likud">Likud</a> </td> <td class="fn"><a href="/wiki/Danny_Danon" title="Danny Danon">Danny Danon</a> </td> <td style="text-align:right">1,426 </td> <td style="text-align:right">3.77% </td></tr> <tr> <th colspan="3" style="text-align: right; margin-right: 0.5em"><a href="/wiki/Voter_turnout" title="Voter turnout">Turnout</a> </th> <td style="text-align: right; margin-right: 0.5em">37,803 </td> <td style="text-align: right; margin-right: 0.5em">40% </td></tr> </tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Aftermath">Aftermath</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=2007_Likud_leadership_election&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: Aftermath"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Danon and Feiglin both acknowledged defeat. Feiglin stated that he was pleased with the results, while Danon stated that the results served to pressure Netanyahu to preserve right-wing values.<sup id="cite_ref-26" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-26"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>25<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Netanyahu went on to lead the Likud during the <a href="/wiki/2009_Israeli_legislative_election" title="2009 Israeli legislative election">2009 elections</a>, which resulted in him forming a government and becoming the prime minister.<sup id="cite_ref-27" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-27"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>26<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Notes">Notes</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=2007_Likud_leadership_election&action=edit&section=7" title="Edit section: Notes"><span>edit</span></a><span 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href="/wiki/1999_Israeli_general_election" title="1999 Israeli general election">1999</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2009_Israeli_legislative_election" title="2009 Israeli legislative election">2009</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2013_Israeli_legislative_election" title="2013 Israeli legislative election">2013</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2015_Israeli_legislative_election" title="2015 Israeli legislative election">2015</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/April_2019_Israeli_legislative_election" title="April 2019 Israeli legislative election">April 2019</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/September_2019_Israeli_legislative_election" title="September 2019 Israeli legislative election">September 2019</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2020_Israeli_legislative_election" title="2020 Israeli legislative election">2020</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2021_Israeli_legislative_election" title="2021 Israeli legislative election">2021</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2022_Israeli_legislative_election" title="2022 Israeli legislative 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