Likud

Netanyahu: Gantz is cute, but he's no leader

Prime Minister says Blue and White chairman cannot truly implement the Deal of the Century.

Likud campaign goal: Another 200,000 votes

Likud launches election campaign today, aiming to bring in another 200,000 votes for a 61-seat bloc.

'Sovereignty now - don't wait'

'Apply sovereignty immediately, without any delay,' says Likud MK Michal Shir. 'Jews don't need approval from others in their own land.'

Poll: After Trump plan release, Likud surges past Blue & White

Israelis overwhelmingly back Trump's peace plan, new poll shows, with just 16% opposed to it. Israeli Right takes lead over the Left.

Netanyahu: We will apply sovereignty to all settlements

PM at launch of Likud election campaign: This time Likud voters will turn out in droves.

Bill for sovereignty in Jordan Valley to be presented next week

Likud seeks to 'test' Blue and White party by pushing bill to apply sovereignty to Jordan Valley before the next elections.

Likud and Yamina sign vote-sharing agreement

The 2 parties will sign an agreement for pooling votes ahead of the elections for the 23rd Knesset.

Blue and White MK to defect to the Likud

Blue and White MK dropped from party list after threatening to join the Likud if he is not pushed up on party's Knesset slate.

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Netanyahu threatens to fire Bennett and Smotrich

PM conveys to Bennett he will not continue in office if he runs without Ben Gvir. Netanyahu's people say it was prediction, not threat.

Likud to Bennett: Take responsibility

Likud accuses New Right of 'wasting votes' by refusing to unite with Otzma Yehudit faction.

Poll: Blue and White ahead of Likud

Likud 3 seats behind Blue and White under latest poll, but right-wing bloc has slight lead over left-wing bloc and Arab parties.

Benny Begin: I will not vote for Netanyahu

Former Likud MK: Netanyahu will take the votes for the Likud and use them to solve his personal problems.

Sa'ar to activists: You defeated fear

MK Sa'ar following primary loss: Those with faith, perseverance and willpower will taste victory.

New polls show Blue and White leading the Likud

Three new polls show Blue and White holding steady lead over the Likud. Two polls show united right-wing list struggling to cross threshold.

Likud MK: Keep Tibi out of Finance Committee

MK Kathrin Shitrit calls on Knesset Speaker to remove MK Tibi from Finance Committee after he called her a "piece of garbage".

Storm in the Finance Committee

Shitrit: 'Don't talk to me in Arabic'; Tibi: 'Shut your mouth'

MKs Kathrin Shitrit and Ahmed Tibi clash in Finance Committee as debate quickly deteriorates into curses and shouts, precluding discussion.

Poll: Barkat the leading choice to lead Likud after Netanyahu

Likud members who support Netanyahu were asked during last week's primaries who will they support after Netanyahu steps down.

Who voted for PM Netanyahu, and who voted for Gideon Sa'ar?

Likud party publishes stats detailing which cities supported PM Netanyahu, MK Sa'ar, in party primaries.

Netanyahu wins primaries

'We'll continue to lead Israel to unprecedented achievements'

PM defeats Gideon Sa'ar by a large margin and will head the Likud in the elections for the 23rd Knesset.

116,000 Likud members to choose between Netanyahu and Sa'ar

Polling stations in Likud leadership primaries will open at 9:00 a.m. Voting will end at 11:00 p.m.

Barkat to Sa'ar:

"You know you're going to lose"

Former Jerusalem mayor calls on Likud MK challenging Netanyahu to drop out of tomorrow's primary race. 'You know you're going to lose.'

Is this Netanyahu’s last run?

Netanyahu’s former spokesman Shai Bazak discusses the race for the Likud leadership and whether Netanyahu is in his last election

Erdan: I support Netanyahu

Internal Security Minister announces his support for Binyamin Netanyahu in the primaries to be held this Thursday.

Opinion: A must win for Bibi

The Likud Primary this week is critical. It is a must win for Bibi. Jewish survival depends upon it.

Likud court cancels primaries for Knesset slate

Likud party's internal court accepts petitions against the holding of the primaries for the party’s Knesset slate.

Netanyahu seeks to cancel primaries for Likud's Knesset slate

The Likud's chief legal adviser filed an appeal to the Likud court to revoke primaries for the party's list.

Indictments against Netanyahu advisers dismissed

The State Prosecutor's Office opposed the filing of the indictments, saying they were not authorized by election law.

Netanyahu meets leading Sephardic rabbi

Ahead of Likud primaries, PM Netanyahu meets Rabbi Meir Mazuz, the head of the Kisse Rahamim yeshiva and a leading Sephardic rabbi.

Gideon Sa'ar: We can and should make a change

MK Gideon Sa'ar speaks in Ramat Gan and then Afula in bid to win over Netanyahu in Likud primaries on Thursday.

Poll: Blue & White surges to 38 seats, Meretz plummets

Right-wing bloc hits 60 seats in latest poll - if Gideon Sa'ar leads Likud. Far-left Meretz party fails to cross electoral threshold.

Sa'ar: I enlarge the right-wing bloc, Netanyahu decreases it

MK Gideon Sa'ar meets Likud activists in Haifa, says the ongoing political crisis must end.

Knesset Speaker to back Netanyahu in Likud race - indirectly

Likud party activists linked to Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein campaigning on behalf of PM Netanyahu in Likud leadership race.

'Sa'ar reminds me of how the Left talks'

Min. Regev slams MK Sa'ar for trying to oust PM, says he 'crashes' Likud, causing voters to leave.

'If we don't bring a new vision, we'll lose power'

Former MK Nurit Koren spoke with Arutz Sheva at the launch of Gideon Sa'ar's campaign for the leadership of the Likud.

French far-left leader blames Likud for Corbyn's defeat

Jean-Luc Melenchon blames "networks of influence from Likud" for British Labour leader's loss in last week's election.

Sa'ar: Netanyahu won't lead us to power again

MK Gideon Sa'ar launches campaign for Likud leadership.

Regev blasts Sa'ar: He is splitting the Likud

Culture and Sports Minister says Gideon Sa'ar is trying to oust an incumbent Prime Minister.

Edelstein, Erdan not expected to back either Netanyahu or Sa'ar

Minister Erdan, Knesset Speaker expected not to choose a side in the primaries for the Likud leadership.

Haim Katz endorses Netanyahu rival ahead of Likud primary vote

Bid to unseat Netanyahu as chief of Likud gains momentum, with senior Likud member and former minister Haim Katz endorsing Gideon Sa'ar.

Poll: Draw between Blue and White, Likud continues

Blue and White maintains slight lead over Likud,right-wing bloc retains lead over left, but none can form coalition under latest poll.

Minister Amsalem:

'Netanyahu and Sa'ar are like Mercedes and stock car company'

Communications Minister says primary challenger to Netanyahu is 'worthy,' but cannot compare to PM's accomplishments.'

Barkat against Sa'ar: Trying to split and hurt us

MK Nir Barkat: I believe with all my heart that Netanyahu is the most qualified to lead Israel.

'The chains of the immunity bloc must be loosened'

Gantz blames Netanyahu for the dissolution of the Knesset. "I entered politics to fight and change the direction of the ship."

Geula Even Sa'ar takes vacation from TV show

Gideon Sa'ar's wife is taking the next two weeks off to support her husband in his campaign for leadership of Likud.

Likud with Sa'ar - 26, New Right - 9

A poll shows that if Gideon Sa'ar heads the Likud, the party will weaken but the right-wing bloc as a whole will remain the same.

Netanyahu opposes initiative to cancel Likud primaries

'The Likud is a democratic movement and its members will decide who will lead it. Prime Minister Netanyahu is confident that he will win.'

Netanyahu to face Likud leadership challenge in two weeks

MK Gideon Sa'ar to challenge Netanyahu for leadership of the Likud in December 26th primary election.

'There will be no bloc after next election'

One of the leaders of the right-wing bloc says in closed conversations: If Netanyahu can't form a government, we'll look for alternatives.

Poll claims 60 seats for Left-Arab bloc

According to survey Blue and White jumps to 37 seats, Likud gets 33. If Sa'ar wins Likud primaries, party weakens but Right strengthens.

Gideon Sa'ar to Arutz Sheva:

'Only my victory will prevent Left from coming to power'

Likud candidate: Without Likud leadership change, Bibi won't be able to form government even after 3rd election: 'I can unite the people.'

Netanyahu: If elections are held, Likud will hold primaries

Gideon Sa'ar welcomes PM's pledge to hold primaries for Likud leadership if the Knesset dissolves itself and elections are called.

Poll: Likud, Blue & White up - Yisrael Beytenu down

New poll shows Left and Right nearly tied, with Jewish Home failing to enter next Knesset as Likud and Blue & White gain strength.

Sa'ar greeted with boos at Likud Central Committee meeting

Sa'ar at Likud Central Committee meeting: "Badmouthing those who seek to run is contrary to the character of the Likud."

Likud's next leader - Nir Barkat?

Barkat first entered the Knesset just 7 months ago, but he already outpolls competitors to succeed Netanyahu as Likud leader.

Likud MK: I support Gideon Sa'ar

MK Yoav Kisch announces he will support Gideon Sa'ar for Likud leadership. "Many people love Bibi, including me, but we have to win."

Poll: 57 seats for center-left, 55 for the right

Channel 12 News poll finds that a third election will again fail to solve the political stalemate.

Netanyahu believes: Bennett will be strengthened

Report: PM is pushing for the right-wing parties to ren separately in the next election so that the national camp wins 61 seats.

New elections: Who is most likely to gain - and who will lose?

Liberman likely to lose two seats, while Netanyahu poised to gain seats in new elections even after indictment decision, says pollster.

Likud rejects motion to hold primaries

Likud Central Committee says decision to hold new national elections must come before decision to hold party leadership primary.

Likud negotiator: Talks with Blue and White a waste of energy

MK Miki Zohar: Blue and White won't compromise because they believe path to power is getting rid of Netanyahu.