Likud

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.

Sa'ar: Netanyahu will not be a minister in my government

New Hope chairman not ruling out a coalition with Likud, but says Netanyahu will not serve as a minister in such a government.

Poll: Netanyahu strengthens, Sa'ar weakens

New poll shows Likud rising by 2 seats, New Hope falling by 2 seats, but only anti-Netanyahu bloc has chance of forming coalition.

Poll: Likud 28, New Hope 18, Yamina 13

Blue and White barely crosses threshold in latest poll, as Likud falls and New Hope gains ground.

'I have no doubt my grandfather is proud of me'

Michal Diament fires back after Minister Miri Regev criticizes her for leaving the Likud and joining Sa'ar's party.

Likud will not hold primaries for Knesset slate

Likud secretariat approves Netanyahu's proposal to cancel the primaries for the Likud leadership and Knesset slate.

Netanyahu: There's a lot of potential in the Arab sector

PM not ruling out Arabs candidate on Likud slate: There is no reason for the Arab public to be outside the mainstream of power.

Netanyahu offers Be'er Sheva Mayor a spot on Likud slate

Prime Minister Netanyahu reportedly invited Be’er Sheva Mayor Ruvik Danilovich. The Mayor rejected the offer.

Former Minister Yehoshua Matza passes away

Matza served 18 years in Knesset as a member of the Likud party.

Tensions rising in Likud over plan to recruit Minister Orly Levy

Likud lawmakers outraged over PM's plans to guarantee Knesset spot to Gesher minister who ran on joint list with Meretz and Labor.

Netanyahu seeking to renew 'right-wing bloc'?

Prime Minister meets heads of United Torah Judaism and Shas, seeks to find out whether they would agree to renew the right-wing bloc.

Will there be primaries in the Likud?

Likud's internal court orders party's Constitution Committee to convene by Wednesday to prepare for compilation of Knesset slate.

Netanyahu or another election? Sa'ar has no answer

New Hope chairman has difficulty in answering question of how he would behave if once again there is no clear decision in the election.

The conversation in which Elkin was ridiculed

TV report says senior Likud members mocked Ze'ev Elkin in phone call with Netanyahu after Elkin's announcement that he is joining Sa'ar.

Likud MK Sharren Haskel resigns from Knesset, joins New Hope

Libertarian-leaning Likud MK gives up her Knesset seat, leaves the Likud for Gideon Sa'ar's new party.

Likud: We are saving the Negev, not abandoning it

Likud official responds to criticism of government decision to regulate 3 Bedouin settlements in the Negev.

Likud MK not apologizing for vulgar insult against fellow MK

"There is no one more treacherous than she - she's welcome to leave, after playing this stinking trick."

Political drama:

Knesset to dissolve within 24 hours

Knesset fails to pass first reading of bill that would have postponed deadline for approval of the budget.

Gantz: 'Netanyahu busy with legal case, not with public welfare'

Blue and White Chairman Minister Benny Gantz goes on offensive against Likud and PM: 'Either we keep rule of law, or we go to elections.'

Last ditch effort to prevent elections

Likud and Blue and White agree to postpone deadline for approving budget by two weeks.

Gantz to Likud: The time for lies is over

Gantz warns: If Netanyahu doesn't get it together, we will go to elections and ensure he's no longer PM.

Gantz to members of his faction: We are going to elections

Contacts between Likud and Blue and White on compromise to prevent elections continue, but there's no solution in sight.

'The right thing would be for Shasha-Biton to resign'

Intelligence Minister Eli Cohen on MK Shasha-Biton joining Gideon Sa'ar: It was obvious she'd leave the Likud.

Blue and White MK: 'May G-d avenge unity government's blood'

Blue and White MK Tehila Friedman knows the last thing Israelis need is election campaign, but in her opinion there's no other possibility.

Likud blocking Knesset vote to force new elections

Likud uses procedural measures to prevent bill dissolving the Knesset from being brought to a vote. But will it stop early elections?

Gilad Sharon: Make the Likud great again

Former PM Ariel Sharon's son intends to run for a place on Likud party list.

MK Nir Barkat: 'I'll defeat Gideon Sa'ar'

'I'll defeat him the day after Netanyahu and he'll realize he'll no longer be in Likud,' claims MK Nir Barkat of Likud.

Netanyahu rival Gideon Sa'ar resigns from the Knesset

MK who ran against Netanyahu for leadership of the Likud resigns from the Knesset after announcing plans to challenge PM with new party.

Likud: 'Sa'ar's leaving because of the polls'

'Sa'ar decided to abandon the Right, join Lapid, and long list of politicians who left Likud and then completely crashed,' Likud said.

Report: Gideon Sa'ar to break from Likud, form new party

Senior Likud MK to deliver address tonight in which he is expected to announce his departure from the party.