Likud

Akunis: 'Labor Will Not Be Invited to the Next Government'

Deputy Minister Ofir Akunis says Labor is too far-left to be considered for a potential coalition; guarantees Jewish Home will be included.

Poll Shows Stronger Right-Wing Coalition for 20th Knesset

Likud-led coalition remains strong, projections show; more Israelis want a right-wing than left-wing government overall.

Likud versus Jewish Home?

Bibi Placates After Jewish Home Accuses him of 'War'

Netanyahu promises Jewish Home coalition but not 'two medium right-wing parties,' after sources say he tried to 'eliminate them' for votes.

Likud Candidate: Zoabi 'Needs' to be in the Knesset

Anat Berko, appointed by Netanyahu to Likud, says that despite disagreeing with her, democracy means Hanin Zoabi needs to be in Knesset.

Super Poll: Averages Show The Actual Standings

Averages from 38 polls since election frenzy began last December reveals Likud has a slight drop on Labor, Arabs and Jewish Home tied.

Arutz Sheva interview

Hotovely: Religious Zionists Will Pick the Next Prime Minister

Hotovely says Likud needs strong showing or it and Jewish Home will be out, claims lessons of freeze and Livni partnership were learned.

Poll: Likud, Labor Still Competing for Top Spot

Right-wing and left-wing parties neck-and-neck for a coalition, as well - with the same number of seats projected for each.

Yesh Atid MK: We'll Prefer Herzog Over Netanyahu

MK Shai Piron says his party believes "it's time to replace Netanyahu" and would prefer to recommend Herzog as Prime Minister.

Netanyahu: I Will Not Form a Government with the Left

Prime Minister Netanyahu stresses there is an "ideological void" between Likud and Labor, rules out coalition with the left.

Shaked: Do You Prefer Dichter or Struk in Next Knesset?

MK Ayelet Shaked blasts radio host Kalman Liebskind for plans to vote Likud, saying PM needs strong Jewish Home to form gov't.

Herzog Downplays Meetings with Biden and Kerry

In an interview with Army Radio, Labor Chairman Yitzhak Herzog says meeting with US VP was completely informal and not related to elections.

Poll: Likud Ahead, Jewish Home Falling

Right-wing bloc projected to be stable at 42 seats - but Jewish Home falls from perennial third-place spot.

Likud Incensed After Biden Meets Herzog in Munich

A day after announcing he would boycott PM Netanyahu's speech, Vice President Joe Biden met MK Yitzhak Herzog in Munich.

Netanyahu Rejects Claims of Helping Adelson in Japan

Likud party slams 'false report' in Haaretz claiming Netanyahu tried to advance interests of businessman confidante while in Tokyo.

Lapid Ignores Livni's Call to Block Netanyahu-Led Gov't

Livni demands Yesh Atid head Lapid pledge not to recommend Netanyahu to form next government, but recommend Labor instead.

V15: We Were Not Sent By 'Foreign Agents' to Unseat Netanyahu

The Victory in 2015 group is not representative of anyone except themselves, it told the Central Elections Committee Thursday.

Labor Suffers Following V15 Controversy, Likud Strengthens

Likud wins 26 seats in latest Walla! poll, three over the Labor-Hatnua party, making chances of a right-wing government likely.

Poll: One Third of Yishai's Voters Are Ashkenazim

If elections were held now, Eli Yishai's Yachad party would pass the minimum vote requirements, and get four seats.

Netanyahu Appeals to Anglos Before Elections

Prime Minister meets with English-speaking immigrants and community leaders, pushes Likud victory for a stable government.

Poll: Likud Still Ahead, Ha'am Itanu Passes Threshold

Could a strong coalition be in Israel's future? Nationalist camp making gains again, with strong Likud and slight increase for Jewish Home.

Survey: Likud Pulls Ahead of Labor-Hatnua with 25 Seats

Latest survey published by Haaretz sees Likud gaining in the polls with 25 predicted mandates, two more than Labor-Hatnua.

Leftist 'V15 Campaign' Files Incitement Charges Against Likud

V15 campaign, which Likud has accused of using foreign funds to boost Left parties, files incitement complaint with police.

Likud MKs: Leftist NGOs Illegally Funding Labor Campaign

Likud officials present their case against 'V15' campaign to install a leftist gov't, say Herzog 'playing the same tricks.'

Liberman: We Will Not Join a Left-Wing Government

In interview with Yediot Aharonot, Liberman discusses upcoming elections and the future government, Hezbollah's attack and 'Bottlegate.'

Kahlon Says 'No Thanks, Bibi' to Finance Portfolio

Kulanu claims PM Netanyahu offered Kahlon finance ministry if he would run on a joint list with Likud; Kahlon refused.

Benny Begin Returns to Likud, Given #11 Spot

After two years out of the Knesset, former minister given reserved spot on Likud list.

Thursday is Last Day to Submit Official Knesset Lists

As the deadline to submit party lists for the 20th Knesset approaches, likelihood of last-minute unity deals crumbles.

It's Final: Likud Recount Gives Hotovely the 20th Spot

Long drawn out contest for realistic spot on list ends in Hotovely's favor, placing her a mere 101 votes ahead of Dichter.

Likud Recount Resumes as Dichter's Appeal Accepted

Supreme Court accepts Avi Dichter's appeal, orders Likud to resume recount of primaries.

Watch: Livni, Herzog Squabble Again in Latest Likud Video

Caricatured Labor leaders can't agree on who is prime minister in latest campaign video, even as a top IDF officer waits with urgent news.

Hotovely: No Need for Joint List Between Likud, Jewish Home

Tzipi Hotovely hails her placement in #20 spot, which she believes she merited in any event; says joint list would detract voters.

Bennett Keeping Likud-Jewish Home Union in Back Pocket

Jewish Home Chairman Naftali Bennett says he has a response should the Left decide to unite, indicating a possible consolidation with Likud.

Hotovely Wins Appeal; Likud Recount is Stopped Short

MK Tzipi Hotovely wins appeal against Likud Court's decision for a full recount; Avi Dichter likely to appeal to Supreme Court.

Netanyahu: I Will Address Congress Despite the Left's Objection

PM Netanyahu says it his duty to warn Congress of the Iranian threat, adds Labor is "not the Zionist camp. It's the anti-Zionist camp".

Hotovely: I Am in the #20 Spot

Tzipi Hotovely criticizes the decision to recount the votes in the Likud primaries, says it will unnecessarily hurt the party.

Report: Caroline Glick Offered #11 Spot in Likud

Veteran journalist and Latma founder to be offered the spot at Netanyahu's personal request, sources say Saturday night.

Journalist Erel Segal Won't Join Likud

Journalist Erel Segal says he remains a supporter of Likud but feels he can contribute more as a journalist than as a politician.

Likud Court Orders Recount of Primaries

Likud's internal court accepts petition of Avi Dichter and orders that ballots be recounted.

Bennett Denies Possibility of Joint List with Likud

Jewish Home chairman says there will be a 'nationalist bloc' in any event; the real challenge is who gets appointed as ministers.

Poll Puts Likud Ahead of Labor by Two Mandates

Latest survey gives Likud 26, Labor 24, and shows Yishai's Ha'am Itanu not making it in.

Netanyahu May Place Journalist Segal in List

Erel Segal, 45, is a kippah-wearing nationalist journalist who hosts shows on television and radio.

Netanyahu Unlikely to Run with Jewish Home

After digging into the issue, Netanyahu determined he would need major Likud Central Committee support to form joint list with Jewish Home.

United 'Right' Bloc Will Benefit Yisrael Beytenu and Shas

Latest poll shows Likud and Jewish Home will gain 37 seats if they run together, less total than if they were to run separately.

Saga Around Hotovely and Dichter Continues

Likud court suggests that Netanyahu cancel the reserved #11 spot on the list, threatens to consider ordering a recount of all the ballots.

Latest Poll Shows United 'Right Bloc' Would Sweep to Victory

Labor still inches into first place if parties run separately - but a joint Likud-Jewish Home list would leave them a distant second.

Tzipi Hotovely Appointed to #20 Likud Spot

It's official: after weeks of controversy, Avi Dichter replaced by Hotovely for #20, bumping her up to a realistic place on the list.

Likud Announces Launch of Anglo Campaign

Netanyahu's push for comprehensive electoral reforms is seen as attractive for olim from western democracies.

Poll: Likud, Jewish Home Would Gain 37 Seats in Joint List

Joint list would mean an elections sweep for the Right, survey reveals; women's representation does not matter, according to poll.

Angry Response to Likud 'Kindergarten' Campaign Video

MKs slam clip as 'using children for political purposes' as debate rages over whether or not it broke child labor and elections laws.

Yishai Urges Likud: Oust Candidate from List - Or Lose Elections

Yachad-Ha'am Itanu leader says Yoav Kish's comments supporting a divided Jerusalem will give voters the wrong message.

Yechimovich Won't Rule Out Coalition with Likud

In a television appearance, Labor MK Shelly Yechimovich says she "won't rule out" forming a coalition with Netanyahu or Liberman.

Likud Candidate Supports Division of Jerusalem

Yoav Kish, Likud's Dan Region representative and 19th on the Knesset list, says Jerusalem neighborhoods should be divided.

Labor Gains, But Could Face Coalition Crisis

Labor gains biggest number of seats yet in latest poll - but analysts predict that Herzog and Livni will be left without coalition partners.

Watch: Bibi's Clip Spoofs Livni, Herzog Squabbling Over Obama

Netanyahu releases campaign video showing what would 'really' happen if Labor were to receive a call from Washington.

Poll: Yesh Atid Making a Comeback

Labor still winning over Likud in latest survey - Kahlon's Kulanu takes a surprising fall.

Report: Hotovely Beat Dichter for Likud's 20th Spot After All

A recount of several ballots has reportedly found that Tzipi Hotovely narrowly beat Avi Dichter for the 20th spot on the Likud list.

'Labor Founders Are Rolling in Their Graves'

Jewish Home and Likud react to Labor primary results, calling the 'far-left' candidates 'Marmara Flotilla supports and NIF members.'

Poll: Jewish Home Strengthening Despite Left-Wing Attacks

Labor takes top spot from Likud, Shas no stronger despite Deri's much-vaunted return.

Dichter Also Appeals Likud Primary Results

Days after Hotovely filed an official appeal with election commission, her main obstacle to a realistic spot, Dichter, does so as well.

'Livni Never Misses An Opportunity to Stand with Abbas'

Likud responds angrily to harsh comments MK Tzipi Livni made Saturday against PM Netanyahu's 'weakness' during Gaza Op.