The Likud party decided on a series of requests to shorten the qualification period (Pazam) for the primaries • Hadar Mokhtar's request was finally rejected and she will not be able to compete • On the other hand, the requests of Almog Cohen, Ze'ev Elkin, Shai Kalach and Dror Kapah were approved • Behind the scenes: debating whether to allow Almog Cohen to run in the primaries or give him armor, for fear that his high popularity will push him away MK serves from a realistic position