Likud

Likud demands investigation against Bennett for bribery

PM accused of offering billions to hospital budgets in exchange for silence on COVID crisis. PMO denies accusations.

Miri Regev: It's time we had a Sephardic Prime Minister

'The Likud should be producing a new type of leadership from among the ranks of its primary supporters,' Regev argues.

Netanyahu's war on Elkin and Sa'ar

Likud secretariat to approve decision preventing people who left the party from returning to its ranks for the next eight years.

Why did Moshe Feiglin return to the Likud?

'I'll run for leadership of the Likud - after Netanyahu retires,' says former Likud MK Moshe Feiglin

Gideon Sa'ar planning the 'Netanyahu Law'

Justice Minister to submit bill preventing a criminal defendant from serving as Prime Minister.

Likud MK blocked from Facebook

MK Distel Atbaryan's Facebook account blocked after she wrote to a professor that there was a match between his inner and outer ugliness.

Senior Likud member: Not sure Bennett government is left-wing

Senior Likud member Tzachi Hanegbi: If Bennett had agreed to direct election of PM, a right-wing government could have been formed.

Likud votes in favor or Joint List's proposal

Members of Likud and Religious Zionist Party support proposal to establish a commission of inquiry into violence in Arab sector.

Likud pushes sovereignty bill to embarrass Bennett

After refusing to do so while in power, Likud to submit bill to apply sovereignty from the opposition.

Moshe Feiglin announces he's rejoining the Likud

Former Likud MK who split from party to found the libertarian 'Zehut' party lays groundwork for return to the Likud.

Rogue Yamina MK: I may run with the Likud

MK Amichai Chikli warns he may form new party if Yamina kicks him out, blocks his path to joining existing party.

Shaked: The Likud is lying

Interior Minister blasts those who voted against Citizenship Law: Amichai Chikli voted against the Jewish state.

'The Likud is going to sit in the opposition for a long time'

Senior Likud official: Slowly the public understands that Bennett is Prime Minister and the state has not collapsed.

Likud continues to court Gantz

Likud pressuring Blue and White chairman to form an alternative government with them in the current Knesset.

Sa'ar attacks Likud: Incitement and poison 24 hours a day

Justice Minister blasts Netanyahu: The group he leads should be kept out of power for a long time.

Likud shames MKs absent from Knesset session

"We'll only bring this left-wing government down if we maintain iron discipline," party announcement reads.

Likud to vote against Family Reunification Law

Sa'ar: Likud opposes law it previous supported and harms state security in order to embarrass the government.

Shaked: Likud dares to oppose law vital to Israel's security

Coalition, opposition continue to trade barbs over Citizenship Law which bars reunification of PA families in Israel.

Yoaz Hendel accuses Likud of 'Bibi'ism'

"You deserve to be stressed out if you vote together with Balad," New Hope minister says.

Netanyahu bloc petitions Supreme Court against Bennett govt.

Likud, allies revive petition launched by Yesh Atid against changes to Basic law which allowed formation of previous Netanyahu-Gantz govt.

Former Shabak director: I intend to run for prime minister

Likud MK Avi Dichter, a former Shabak chief, says he plans to run for Likud leadership and later prime minister.

Senior Likud members oppose Netanyahu plan

Netanyahu's push to move up Likud leadership primaries opposed within the party.

MK Shlomo Karhi to Arutz Sheva: Nir Barkat lied to me

MK Dr. Shlomo Karhi accuses fellow Likud MK Nir Barkat of undermining Netanyahu.

Barkat kicks off the battle for the Likud leadership

MK Nir Barkat is waiting for the day after Netanyahu to run for the Likud leadership, but also criticizes the outgoing PM.

Oren Hazan to Netanyahu: Wake up, you messed up

Former MK attacks PM, says he caused the Likud to lose power.

Barkat: Now is not the time for unnecessary primaries

Former Jerusalem mayor holds conference showcasing unity of Likud movement, vows Likud will return to power.

Likud accuses Bennett of 'fraud', 'hijacking' right-wing votes

'If this isn't fraud we don't know what is,' says Likud, comparing Bennett to faithless electors.

New 'Shaked' Party?

The Likud's final offer to Ayelet Shaked

Netanyahu makes last-ditch effort to prevent formation of national unity government, offering Shaked to be number 2 on Likud list.

'The biggest election theft we have seen here'

Likud MK: Where was the head of the Shin Bet when there were threats against the Prime Minister and his family?

Edelstein: Netanyahu needs to be replaced, I'll run against him

Health Minister has reportedly informed senior Likud members that he intends to run for the party leadership.

'Mansour Abbas puts his national aspirations aside'

Ahead of vote on new government, MK Orbach of Yamina says:Agreement with Abbas is based mainly on budgetary and civic issues.

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.