News and updates about Likud

Levin causes controversy with municipal candidate endorsement

Justice Minister draws criticism after praising the Likud candidate for the Herzliya mayoral race.

Levin causes controversy with municipal candidate endorsement

Poll: Netanyahu, Gantz neck and neck, left has majority

New survey find National Unity party weakening, but other left-wing parties strengthen, giving the opposition a majority.

Netanyahu, Gantz neck and neck, left has majority

Likud activists: Ayelet Shaked said she'd consider running with Likud

Number of Likud mayors and other party activists call on former Minister to join the ranks of the ruling party.

'Ayelet Shaked said she'd consider running with Likud'

Likud clarifies: ‘Netanyahu has not scrapped the judicial reform’

The Likud corrected the Prime Minister’s statement that during a meeting with Elon Musk, he called Levin's original proposal 'bad'

Netanyahu has not scrapped the judicial reform

Likud MK:'Brothers in Arms is slandering Israel'

Likud MK Hanoch Milwidsky denounced the anti-reform protest organization as the next generation of Breaking the Silence.

'Brothers in Arms is slandering Israel'

Likud to Supreme Court: Striking down Basic Laws crosses a red line'

Party warns justices striking down Reasonableness Standard law would 'remove sovereignty from the people.

'Striking down Basic Laws crosses a red line'

Ra'anana: Violent confrontation erupts between Likud activists and anti-reform activists

Left-wing protesters interrupt Likud conference and violently calsh with party activists as Minister Galit Distel Atbaryan enters the hall.

Confrontation between Likud activists and anti-reform activists

Netanyahu condemns Likud MK Gotliv: Outrageous statement

MK Tally Gotliv under fire over tweet in which she wrote "the Shin Bet and the IDF are working with the terrorists and the prisoners."

Netanyahu condemns Likud MK Gotliv

Likud: Ehud Barak incites assassination of PM, where are investigators?

Former PM shares video comparing Netanyahu to Hitler after stating he will be called on to lead the nation after bodies float in the river.

'Barak incites assassination of PM, where are investigators?'

Likud warns against holding new elections

Party officials cite polls showing right-wing camp at lowest point in advising other parties not to bring down govt. over Supreme Court.

Likud warns against holding new elections

Likud MK on unity government: 'The right way forward'

MK Moshe Saada of the Likud said that he supports additional parties joining the coalition: 'Those who wish to join are welcome.'

Likud MK on unity government: 'The right way forward'

Poll: Likud voters believe government should focus on cost of living

Only 10% of Likud voters believe the judicial reform is the most important issue at stake.

Likud voters believe government should focus on cost of living

Likud source: We'll advance Draft Law to prevent haredim from joining National Unity

Likud source responds to haredi parties' threat to leave coalition: 'Draft Law will be advanced at the start of the winter session.'

We'll advance Draft Law so haredim won't join National Unity

Likud MK charges: Gantz and Lapid are afraid of the anarchists

MK Avichay Buaron attacks the leaders of the opposition, says they are acting irresponsibly on judicial reform.

'Gantz and Lapid are afraid of the anarchists'

Likud files police complaint against attorney who called Netanyahu an 'Iranian spy'

Ruling party accuses former Supreme Court candidate of incitement, demands action from law enforcement.

Police complaint against attorney who called PM 'Iranian spy'

Poll: National Unity party strengthens, coalition weakens

Public divided over prospect of formation of unity government.

National Unity party strengthens, coalition weakens

Likud officials: The protests caused more damages than the BDS movement

Likud officials respond to criticism that Netanyahu only gives interviews to international media outlets.

'The protests caused more damages than the BDS movement'

Likud warns: The court has always respected the Basic Laws until now'

Ruling party responds to historic 15-justice Supreme Court hearing on Basic Law reducing court's ability to apply Reasonableness Standard.

'The court has always respected the Basic Laws until now'

Yesh Atid MK to INN: I will never sit with Netanyahu, he is an arch criminal

MK Ram Ben Barak on reasonableness cause: Anyone who cancels the reasonableness cause is someone who plans to do unreasonable things.

'I will never sit with Netanyahu, he is an arch criminal'

Likud MK to INN: Agreements? The opposition should behave responsibly

MK Ariel Kallner says most Likud members are interested in agreements regarding the reform, and the opposition must take the next step.

'Agreements? The opposition should behave responsibly'

Rebellion in Likud? Edelstein: Don't count on my vote

Likud MK Yuli Edelstein admits to "falling asleep at the wheel", says future legislation on judicial reform should be coordinated with him.

Edelstein: Don't count on my vote

Likud sources: 'We must not allow Justice Min. to continue with unilateral legislation'

'No reason Judicial Selection Committee can't meet to make decisions regarding the Magistrates, District, courts,' Science Min. Akunis says.

We mustn't allow Justice Min. to continue unilateral legislation

Likud MK withdraws bill reducing AG's powers

MK Eli Dallal is canceling his bill 'in a genuine spirit of trying to find compromise.'

Likud MK withdraws bill reducing AG's powers

Likud MK to INN: It is the left who is leading the profane and thuggish conduct

MK Tally Gotliv welcomes approval of law reducing reasonableness standard: It teaches about governance.

'It is the left who is leading the profane and thuggish conduct'

Benny Begin on the attack: Likud has become a nationalist, predatory and destructive party

Former Likud MK blasts his former party following approval of bill limiting the reasonableness standard.

'Likud has become a predatory and destructive party'

Likud MK: We need to lead a process that reunites the people of Israel'

MK Hanoch Milwidsky speaks to INN about the need to continue the legislation of the judicial reform.

'We need to lead a process that reunites the people of Israel'

Likud condemns and removes activist who used Holocaust reference

Netanyahu ousts Likud party activist for telling protesters he wishes ‘another 6 million would burn.’

Likud condemns & removes activist who used Holocaust reference

43% of Likud voters: Unity is more important than legal reform

A survey by the Israel Democracy Institute indicates that only 23% of the respondents took part in protests against the legal reform.

43% of Likud voters: Unity is more important than legal reform

Poll: National Unity has one more seat than Likud

43% oppose changes to the reasonableness clause, compared to 31% who support the move.

National Unity has one more seat than Likud

Former MK and Deputy Chief of Staff: 'Do things that are illegal - there's no choice'

Yair Golan, former Meretz MK & Dep. Chief of Staff, calls 'to do things that are illegal,' promises to create widescale civil disobedience.

'Do things that are illegal - there's no choice'

Netanyahu in message to coalition members: Loose lips sink ships

At Likud faction meeting, Netanyahu criticizes establishment of outposts near Eli after recent attack: There is no justification for this.

Netanyahu in message to coalition members: Loose lips sink ships

Likud MK to INN: There are no opponents of the judicial reform in the coalition

MK Hanoch Milwidsky not concerned that the judicial reform will encounter difficulties.

'There are no opponents of the judicial reform in the coalition'

Screaming, profanities during cabinet session

MKs Distel & Gamliel were involved in a profanity-laden screaming fest during the cabinet meeting. 'Go to hell, you retard,' one exclaimed.

Screaming, profanities during cabinet session

Likud sanctions MK who violated coalition discipline

MK Tally Gotliv says she will appeal after being sanctioned for refusing to withdraw candidacy for Judicial Selection Committee.

Likud sanctions MK who violated coalition discipline

Likud official: Party's judicial reform opponents will pay a price

Likud party reckons with fact multiple MKs broke coalition discipline in judicial selection committee yesterday.

'Party's judicial reform opponents will pay a price'

Likud: Lapid, Gantz don't want agreements, judicial reform to advance

Party sends message to MKs after opposition MK elected to judicial selection committee with support of 4 coalition MKs.

'Lapid, Gantz don't want agreements, judicial reform to advance'

Likud MK: The opposition is also elected officials - they should be included

MK Shalom Danino thinks that appointing a representative from the opposition to the Judicial Selection Committee is the right move.

'The opposition is also elected officials'

Report: Justice Minister Yariv Levin considering resigning

Senior Likud officials say Justice Minister and judicial reform architect has lost patience with the government and is considering quitting.

Report: Justice Minister Yariv Levin considering resigning

Proposal at Likud meeting: Promote law banning demonstrations outside MKs' homes

MK Danny Danon proposes to advance legislation banning demonstrations outside homes of public figures. Netanyahu willing to look into it.

Promote law banning demonstrations outside MKs' homes

Likud MK predicts inquiry into police spyware scandal

With at least 1000 devices compromised, the call to investigate the affair has gained bipartisan support.

Likud MK predicts inquiry into police spyware scandal