Israeli Leadership Contest Delayed Because of Britney Spears Concert
- Herzog trails former chairman Peretz in polls ahead of primary
- Party struggles with lapdog image as peace prospects beckon
Britney Spears at her Taipei Concert on June 13.
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Israel’s once-dominant Labor Party goes to the polls Tuesday to pick a leader to try to dislodge Benjamin Netanyahu, the country’s second-longest-serving prime minister. First it had to make sure voters didn’t defect to see Britney Spears.
Desperate to lift turnout among younger members, Labor’s elections committee postponed the primary by 24 hours to avoid a conflict with the American singer, who was expected to draw 50,000 fans to a July 3 concert at Tel Aviv’s Hayarkon Park.