Likud

Netanyahu fails to convene Likud leadership primaries

Senior Likud members torpedo bid to hold leadership primaries which was last-ditch effort to prevent Bennett-Lapid government.

Likud divided over protests targeting Yamina MKs

Senior Likud lawmakers sharply divided over whether party should aggressively target Yamina MKs with protests outside their homes.

'Bennett not legally allowed to serve as prime minister first'

'Under Basic Law, only MK Lapid can serve first as prime minister,' Likud party notes in statement to legal advisers.

'Lapid must fully lay out plans for new gov't by deadline'

President's legal advisor clears Bennett to serve as prime minister first - but sets conditions for rotational government.

Likud accuses Bennett of 'defrauding' voters with unity gov't

After Bennett informs Yamina MKs of plans to form unity government, Likud excoriates Yamina chief for 'defrauding' his voters.

Likud: 'Bennett received everything he wanted'

Likud sources say party reached final agreement with Yamina, giving its chair MK Bennett everything he demanded.

Likud and Yesh Atid clash over presidential election

Vote for the presidency next week in doubt due to disagreement between Likud and Yesh Atid.

Bennett: Govt. with Netanyahu's opponents not on the agenda now

Yamina chairman says Likud offer acceptable, but Netanyahu bloc still short of seats needed to form government.

Likud officials: Premiership offer to Bennett is off the table

As deadline for Lapid to form government nears, Likud works to secure majority - but top officials say rotational deal now off the table.

Netanyahu's new proposal to Bennett

Netanyahu offered Yamina chairman a number of positions in the government, as well as six guaranteed spots in the Likud slate.

Likud responds to Bennett: 'He's still moving to the left'

Likud accuses Yamina chairman of 'speaking right-wing and acting left-wing.'

Bennett ends bid for 'change government' renews talks with Likud

'We can't form government relying on the United Arab List', says Yamina chief, plans to try to form government with Likud.

Likud MKs: 'We didn't try to form a government with Arab party'

'Netanyahu never thought, planned, or wanted to form a gov't based on abstention of Mansour Abbas,' Likud's MK Shlomo Karhi claims.

Netanyahu hopes Mansour Abbas will stop Bennett-Lapid government

Likud still believes United Arab List leader prefers right-wing government to left-wing government.

'The coalition of change will be formed thanks to Netanyahu'

Yisrael Beytenu chairman: If Netanyahu had stepped aside, the Likud would have formed a government within a week, without a rotation.

Likud activist: I'll rejoice when the settlements are evacuated

Likud Center member Shlomi Vaknin tells MK Simcha Rotman the religious Zionists always bring down right-wing government.

Bennett: I've begun efforts to form a unity government

Likud fires back after Bennett says he has begun efforts to form a national unity government: Bennett wants to be PM at all costs.

'Sa'ar, Smotrich stopping Bibi from forming govt, not Bennett'

Political commentators puzzled by Likud's obsession with attacking Yamina when other parties bear greater blame for coalition impasse.

Likud coalition talks with Yamina reach impasse

'Bennett is heading towards a left-wing government,' Likud accuses, as negotiations with Yamina break down.

Netanyahu's supporters to Elkin's wife: You Russian traitor

Supporters of the Likud demonstrate outside home of MK Ze'ev Elkin, get into verbal confrontation with his wife.

Likud, Yamina reach agreement on Arrangements Committee

At last minute, Yamina agrees to support Likud proposal for committee arrangement, in return for one of the Likud's seats on the committee.

'If Netanyahu does not succeed, I will lead the Likud'

Finance Minister in closed conversation: If Netanyahu does not form the government, I am the one who should lead the Likud.

Report: Yamina offered Defense, Foreign Ministries

Significant progress made in negotiations between Likud and Yamina.

Senior Likud Officials:

'PM can't build government with defectors from other parties'

Likud, Yamina focusing their efforts on convincing Smotrich to drop his opposition to building coalition with support of Islamist party.

Coalition Talks:

Likud, Yamina negotiating teams met in secret

Netanyahu and Bennett keeping in close contact over last few days, with coalition negotiations beginning in secret on Sunday.

Yisrael Beytenu MK reveals offer she received from the Likud

MK Yulia Malinovsky claims she was offered a spot on the Likud slate and a senior ministerial portfolio of her choice.

'He was a Likudnik at heart and a Herutnik in soul'

Joe Gellert, former vice president of the Likud-Herut UK and Zionist activist, passes away.

Senior Likud figure threatens Religious Zionism party

MK Smotrich 'eliminated' option for PM Netanyahu to form gov't by refusing to work with United Arab List, Likud source says.

Blue & White: 'Likud are the last who should be giving lectures'

Likud, Blue and White, trade barbs after DM Gantz cancels government meeting, delaying signing of contracts for additional vaccines.

Likud source: 'Sa'ar can have any senior position he asks for'

'Rare opportunity to form stable right-wing nationalist government, like we always hoped for,' Likud official says.

Likud MK: We should embrace United Arab List

MK Kara pushes back on right-wing criticism of Likud overtures to Arab party.

Netanyahu to Sa'ar: I'll step down after a year

Netanyahu reportedly proposed to New Hope chairman that he join his government and assume the role of PM after one year.

MK proposes outline to prevent Netanyahu from forming government

Former Minister Izhar Shay's proposal will allow for the formation of a government with right-wing and left-wing parties.

Likud: 'Bloc of change' will bring laws from Iran to the Knesset

Likud blasts the left's intention to submit a bill that would prevent a person with criminal indictments from serving as Prime Minister.

Likud angry as 300,000 voters stay home

Anger directed at MK Shlomo Karhi, deputy chairman of the Likud election committee, over election results.

Likud fears opponents will make Mansour Abbas Knesset speaker

Associates of PM Netanyahu say he does not rule out working together with United Arab List.

'The Arab public said 'no' to the Joint List'

Deputy Health Minister Yoav Kisch says election results are an achievement for the Likud and the right.

Yisrael Beytenu accuses Likud of 'bribing' Russian immigrants

Formal complaint to Israel's election committee accuses the Likud of bribing Russian immigrants by promising them payments after election.

Will Likud and Yamina unite after the election?

Likud reportedly makes offer to Yamina which would allow Bennett to succeed Netanyahu as leader of the Israeli Right when he steps down.

Likud asks activists not to demonstrate against Sa'ar

Likud party seeks to prevent scenes of violence as occurred over the weekend where activists protested at New Hope events.

Hanegbi: We will try to bring in defectors from other parties

Minister Tzachi Hanegbi on what Likud will do in the event of an election loss. "The people of Israel will pay for it."

Clashes at Gideon Sa'ar's conference

Likud activists arrive at New Hope party conference attended by leader Gideon Sa'ar, clash with participants.

'I will run for Likud leadership after Netanyahu steps away'

MK Nir Barkat at Arutz Sheva studio: The US is Israel’s best strategic partner, we have to find common ground with the Biden administration.

'Lapid tore the mask off the bluff'

Religious Zionist Party responds after Yesh Atid chairman says that he may permit another party to head an alternative government.

Likud MK. Ayoob Kara: This election is about Arab voters

Ayoob Kara, a Druze member of the Likud, says that the Abraham Accords have changed hearts and minds in the Arab voter bloc.

Likud takes aim at Anglos in Israel with new election campaign

'Anglos will come out in full force this election.' Likud targets English-speaking voters, including Anglo townhall meeting.

Netanyahu launches election campaign: Has anyone seen Lapid?

Prime Minister attacks Yesh Atid chairman at opening of Likud's election campaign: Lapid is hiding.

New poll shows Right-wing bloc at 56 seats

A Purim-eve poll shows Blue and White slipping behind, Likud's block nearly at enough seats for a government.

Report:

Likud held secret talks with PLO in bid to win over Arab voters

Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Office opened talks with Palestinian Authority, hoping PA would quietly back Likud ahead of election

'Netanyahu-Abbas alliance is a disgrace'

MK Matan Kahana blasts Likud after its members fail to attend vote on motion to bar Joint List and Ra’am from running for the Knesset.

Survey: Likud strengthens, Sa'ar weakens

Poll says Yamina led by Naftali Bennett receives 10 seats, while Religious Zionism led by Smotrich receives 5 seats.

Likud pushes back on objections to JNF land purchases in Yesha

MK Zohar of the Likud calls the objection 'the latest step in a failed career'

Religious Zionist Party signs vote surplus deal with Likud

Rightist alliance led by Bezalel Smotrich signs deal with Likud, after receiving promise Netanyahu will form right-wing government.

This is the Likud slate for the 24th Knesset

MK David Bitan, who came to the Knesset after being released from the hospital: Go get vaccinated. You never know where it will catch you.

First Muslim in history to join Likud election list

Nael Zoabi to be placed 39th in Likud list for upcoming elections as Likud reaches out to Arab voters.

Poll: Likud weakens, Sa'ar stable, Smotrich doesn't pass

Netanyahu bloc, along with Yamina, receives only 54 seats according to poll. Union of Smotrich, Hagit Moshe, Ben Gvir would receive 6 seats.

Likud MK: The Likud will defeat all the messiahs of the left

MK Nissim Vaturi to Arutz Sheva: Without Netanyahu there is no government, Gideon Sa'ar will not have a government without Lapid.

Netanyahu expected to reserve spot for Orly Levy-Abekasis

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu is expected to reserve a spot for Orly Levy-Abekasis on the Likud slate in the upcoming election.

Likud, Blue and White clash over lockdown fines, extension

Blue and White and Likud spar over the issue of when and how to close institutions flouting public health guidelines.

MK Ayoob Kara: Begin's contribution is nonexistent

Likud MK blasts former minister Benny Begin who left the Likud and joined Gideon Sa’ar's new party.