Likud

'Two million Jews in Judea and Samaria'

Senior ministers and coalition MKs join call to bring Jewish population in Judea and Samaria into parity with Arab population.

Today: Primaries in the Likud

120,000 members of the Likud will be eligible to vote and choose the party's list for the 21st Knesset.

Sa'ar: A campaign of persecution against me

Former minister rejects PM's claims that he plotted to take the mandate to form the next government.

Who are Israel's most - and least - libertarian lawmakers?

Which Israeli parties and MKs back civil liberties and limited government - and which do not? Israeli Freedom Index releases 2019 rankings.

MK Hazan attacks Netanyahu's associates

Oren Hazan accuses PM's advisors of behaving like a crime family, keeping Netanyahu out of the loop.

Smotrich: Likud should merge with Otzma Yehudit

National Union leader suggests PM should have Otzma Yehudit faction run on joint list with Likud instead of Jewish Home.

Netanyahu: Sa'ar's trick will not work

Netanyahu again claims that Gideon Sa'ar conspired against him. Sa'ar in response: The claims are baseless.

Report: Netanyahu considering alliance with Jewish Home

PM reportedly held talks last week on the matter, including with a senior religious Zionist figure. Jewish Home director denies reports.

Are Likud staff working to get rid of Minister Kara?

Anonymous campaign accuses Druze Communications Minister of being a failure and a fifth column, attempts to remove him from Likud list.

Netanyahu's letter to the Likud Party

PM asks Likud members to allow him to reserve 3 seats in the party's Knesset list 'to increase our chances of winning the elections.'

Could Netanyahu form alliance with Bennett?

Prime Minister reportedly seeking to form joint list of Likud and the New Right for this year's election, to counter Benny Gantz.

Gilad Sharon's bid to run in Likud primaries rejected again

Court rejects an appeal by Ariel Sharon's son Gilad to allow him to run in the Likud primaries. Sharon says ban is motivated by revenge.

Poll: Likud - 29, Benny Gantz - 19

New poll after Gantz's first political speech gives right-wing bloc a mere 61-seat majority.

Saar: 'Autonomy yes, state no'

Gideon Sa'ar supports canceling ambiguity in Syria, demands Gantz express clear positions, says 'There's no division in Likud.'

Likud bans Ariel Sharon's son from contending in primaries

Likud panel cites laxly-enforced party regulations to rule that architect of Gaza disengagement cannot contend in the upcoming primaries.

Poll: Likud 31, Gantz 15

New Right receives 8 seats, Jewish Home 4. Tzipi Livni's Hatnua fails to pass the electoral threshold.

'Alsheikh contaminated the investigations against Netanyahu'

Likud blasts former commissioner after his comments about Netanyahu's investigations were quoted in TV report.

Tzipi Hotovely asked to lead Jewish Home

Jewish Home party offered Dep. Foreign Minister Tzipi Hotovely leadership of party. Why did she reject the offer?

Poll: Likud 29, Yesh Atid 13, Jewish Home 4

How would indictment against Netanyahu affect the outcome of this year's election?

Every judge should undergo a polygraph after judicial "turmoil"

MK calls for new law in the next Knesset for all judges to undergo polygraph tests following the Naveh affair.

Poll: Likud wins 32 seats

New poll gives Likud 32 seats if Tzipi Livni and Yesh Atid run together. Jewish Home does not pass the electoral threshold.

Poll: Benny Gantz is no left-winger, say Israelis

Only 23% of Israelis view Benny Gantz as left-wing despite recent Likud blitz.

Likud Central Committee approves Netanyahu's proposal

Likud Central Committee approves Netanyahu's proposal regarding the make-up of the party's list for the 21st Knesset.

Israeli Arab woman's Knesset bid in the Likud

25-year-old Muslim woman from central Israel running for place on Likud's Knesset list following work as pro-Israel PR representative.

'There will be no Palestinian state here'

Minister Yoav Galant visits Judea and Samaria: We will find every terrorist, he will end his life in prison or a cemetery.

Internal Likud poll finds Shaked, Bennett, unwanted in Likud

Poll taken at annual Likud festival finds Bennett and Shaked's popularity waning while Netanyahu remains popular.

Watch: Likud Sovereignty Conference in Eilat

Likud holds 4th annual Sovereignty conference in Eilat. 'Sovereignty is the great challenge of our generation.'

Likud activists gather for annual party conference

Thousands of Likud activists, including government ministers, to attend annual Likud conference in Eilat ahead of elections.

First proposals for New Right list

Bennett and Shaked reportedly make proposals to Brig. Gen. (Res.) Gal Hirsch and former Ambassador Ron Prosor to join list.

Kulanu MK: Reports we will run with Likud are false

MK Roy Folkman denies Kulanu will run together will Likud, says reports are from a 'hysterical Likud that is spreading lies'.

Poll: Netanyahu indictment would have no effect on Likud

Maariv poll finds Likud would still get 30 seats in April elections if Netanyahu indicted. Bennett's new party gets 11 seats, Yesh Atid 12.

Report: Shaked discussed possible move to Likud

Senior Likudnik urged Shaked to join Likud, but Justice Minister said Netanyahu would never let her into Likud. Shaked denies report.

Galant to be appointed Aliyah and Integration Minister

Yoav Galant, who resigned from the Knesset and left Kulanu, to be appointed Aliyah and Integration Minister.

It's official: Yoav Galant defects to Likud

Construction Minister to resign from government and Knesset for desire to run in Likud primaries; may be appointed minister w/o portfolio.

Likud will try to lower electoral threshold

Move stems from PM's fear that many votes will be lost as 7 different lists contend for right-wing votes.

Danon won't run in Likud primaries

"During this challenging period, I intend to continue advancing Israel's position at the UN," says UN Ambassador.

Is it final? Senior Likud MK says Galant to defect to Likud

Following months of rumors, MK David Bitan says Housing Minister Yoav Galant to defect to Likud party.

Poll: Likud receives 31 seats, Gantz's party 15

New poll finds Zionist Union tanking if former IDF Chief of Staff Benny Gantz runs in an independent party headed by himself.

MK Haskel: We've had a productive 4 years

Likud MK says current government has accomplished much, optimistic Likud will remain in power after upcoming elections.

Last-ditch effort to push off dissolution of Knesset

Likud MK pushing to delay law to dissolve Knesset in bid to pass additional legislation. 'For the good of the country we must wait.'

Poll: Likud with commanding lead

Likud maintains double digit lead over nearest competitor in latest survey after early elections called.

Israeli Elections 2019

Poll: Likud leads by double digits

Early polling for 2019 election shows Netanyahu leading by wide margin, with Likud and Jewish Home gaining seats as Labor plummets.

Likud struggles to maintain support for Haredi Draft Law

As court-imposed deadline for new draft law nears, gov't looks to opposition parties to win majority in Knesset.

Knesset approves 'Gidon Sa'ar Law' in preliminary reading

According to the bill, president may only select prime minister from party leaders. 'The bill will prevent tricks.'

Kulanu minister to jump ship to Likud?

With future of coalition in doubt and elections looming, Housing Minister reportedly laying groundwork for party switch.

Gideon Sa'ar: Build everywhere in Israel

Former minister: We cannot accept an Arab state in Judea and Samaria. We have to act like the landlords in the Land of Israel.

Naftali Bennett:

'Government shelving right-wing legislation'

Education Minister says new elections likely to be held next May, criticizes PM for advancing bill to ensure his selection by president.

Senior Coalition Official:

'This is the beginning of the end our government'

Senior coalition member says government's recent difficulties in functioning with narrow majority signal end is near for coalition.

'Netanyahu's coalition is unstable, snap elections are coming'

Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon says current government unlikely to survive past this week's 'Cultural Loyalty Law' vote.

Likud: Stop anti-Semitism - boycott Airbnb!

World Likud movement calls for global boycott of online lodging marketplace, Airbnb, after company bans Israeli listings in Judea, Samaria.

MK rushed from hospital for Knesset vote

Likud MK rushed to Knesset for vote - while still hooked up for infusion from hospital visit.

Poll shows Likud rebounding after ceasefire, coalition crisis

Despite criticism over ceasefire with Hamas, Liberman's resignation, Likud remains stable in latest poll with 30 seats.

New Likud MK sworn in

MK Osnat Hila Mark replaces Jackie Levy, who was elected as mayor of the city of Beit She’an.

Poll: Likud remains on top, Liberman strengthened

Poll finds Likud would win 29 seats if elections were held today, Yisrael Beiteinu would see rise in Knesset representation.

'Jewish Home ministers did the right thing'

Likud leaders praise Bennett, Shaked for remaining in coalition. Ex-Defense Minister Liberman and left-wing MKs blast decision.

Netanyahu: The battle's not over yet

Prime Minister takes part in first Knesset defense committee meeting as Defense Minister. 'This is not the time to topple the gov't.'

Bennett, Shaked expected to resign on Monday

Jewish Home senior ministers reportedly set to resign from government Monday morning after Netanyahu refuses demand for Defense Ministry.

Jewish Home rises to 10 seats in new poll

Majority of the public doesn't want to see Bennett as defense minister while Likud reverses slide in a new survey.

Netanyahu scrambles to prop up coalition

After Jewish Home to leave coalition if Bennett not appointed defense minister, PM says Kahlon holds the key to prevent elections.

Likud and Bennett face off

Likud goes to war against Jewish Home head over the demand to be appointed defense minister. 'Right-wing camp will not forgive him.'