Likud

The primaries' effect? New seat projection

Two polls published after the primaries place the Likud in first place with 31-32 seats, and Eisenkot’s party in second place with 24.

Har Hevron surprises in Likud primaries

The number of Likud members in Har Hevron surged from around 150 to approximately 600, with 80% of them voting in the primaries. Erez Tadmor received the highest support.

Erdan

“Likud completely lost touch with Religious Zionist community"

Gilad Erdan, in an interview with Arutz Sheva, criticizes the changes in Likud, appeals to the Religious Zionist community, and presents his positions on the draft issue and the next government.

Likud primaries

Eli Cohen, Amir Ohana and Yariv Levin come out on top

Vote counting in the Likud primaries concludes, with results placing Eli Cohen, Yariv Levin, and Amir Ohana at the top of the board.

New Likud battle

After the 'New Likudniks,' haredi members are next

Associates of the Prime Minister plan to screen and disqualify haredi party members who do not support Likud once the primary election process concludes.

Miri Regev accuses

'El Al decided to try to take me down'

Transportation Minister Miri Regev claims that the El Al workers’ committee is working against her in the Likud primaries.

Likud primaries: The battle heats up

14,307 Likud members already exercised their right to vote in Likud primaries. Gotliv claims ballots without her name, Yoni Yosef withdraws candidacy, and Netanyahu expresses support for Osnat Zohar.

'This time we won't stop'

Coalition chairman's vow on judicial reform

Coalition chairman Ofir Katz declares that if Likud forms the next government, the judicial reform will return to the Knesset agenda.

Response to terror group drills

Likud and IDF respond to Liberman's allegations

Likud issues sharp response to Yisrael Beytenu chairman after he claimed that dozens of Nukhba terrorists practiced a raid on an Israeli community and that political leadership prevented the IDF from taking action.

Hadar Muchtar after Likud setback: 'This isn't the end'

Likud activist Hadar Muchtar thanks supporters after being denied exemption needed to compete in upcoming primaries.

Ben Gvir: Netanyahu planning unity government with Eisenkot

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir slams Likud election slogan, warning government with Yashar! chair Gadi Eisenkot would 'bury the judicial reform,' grant victory to Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara.

Hadar Muchtar won't run in Likud primaries

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approves seniority waivers allowing four candidates to run in the Likud primaries, denies same exemption to Hadar Muchtar.

Likud’s late night move

Reserved spots for Sa'ar, Israel Katz and Haim Katz

Likud announces that its secretariat will be asked to approve guaranteed spots on its Knesset slate for Foreign Minister Sa'ar, Defense Minister Katz, and Central Committee chairman Haim Katz.

'Morally corrupt'

New Likud pick's anti-Trump posts come back to bite him

Oren Dobronsky apologized to Trump after past posts criticizing his Iran war policy surfaced shortly after Netanyahu named him to a Likud slot.

Poll: Good news for right-wing bloc

A Channel 14 News poll gives the right-wing bloc some good news.

Blow to Gantz: Dedi Simhi weighs move to Likud

Dedi Simhi, tapped as the No. 2 candidate on Benny Gantz's slate, is reconsidering his political future and considering a jump to Likud if offered a guaranteed spot on their roster.

Likud attacks: "Fake Right"; Edelstein responds

Likud attacked Gilad Erdan and Yuli Edelstein, claiming they are working to transfer votes to the left. Edelstein responded: "We will support only the formation of a broad Zionist government."

Ex-Likud MK, convicted contractor at center of new fraud probe

Lahav 433 investigators question former MK Michael Kleiner, contractor Dudi Appel. over alleged scheme to conceal multimillion-shekel real estate assets through fraudulent transactions.

Poll: Likud and Smotrich gain strength

A Channel 12 News poll shows a tie between Likud and Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar party, with 23 seats each. Netanyahu's opponents maintain a majority of 70 seats.

Ex-MK, top contractor detained in multimillion-shekel fraud probe

Former MK serving in senior Likud role is detained alongside well-known contractor, other businessmen, over allegations of sophisticated fraud scheme.

This fighter pilot's new target: Israel's 'Deep State'

Maj. (res.) Shai Kalach says he aims to fight 'deep state' influence and strengthen Israel’s Jewish identity as he enters Likud primaries ahead of the next Knesset elections.

Liberman

'Likud has become a haredi-lite party'

Yisrael Beytenu chairman rejects the debate over who should be the next prime minister and rules out any cooperation with the Ra'am party.

Defense Minister

'Israel will only join attacks on Iran if Trump asks us to'

Defense Minister Israel Katz addressed security, diplomatic, and political challenges at a Likud conference in Jerusalem.

Netanyahu weighs digital primaries for Likud

The Prime Minister is considering shifting Likud to a digital voting system for its primaries. The idea follows his favorable impression of the online primary held by The Democrats party.

Ahead of elections

Likud Central Committee approves all of Netanyahu's requests

The Likud Central Committee approves Netanyahu’s request for eight reserved slate spots, as well as a clause allowing sitting ministers and MKs to run in regional districts.

Contrary to PM's request:

Likud tribunal bars primaries cancellation during emergency

Ahead of Likud convention, party tribunal rejects clause canceling primaries during state of emergency. Netanyahu's reserved slots approved.

Likud MK: Iran war could scrap party primaries

Likud MK Moshe Saada says many Likud members believe upcoming primaries could be scrapped if Iran-US conflict spills over into Israel, stressing Likud voters want 'ideological candidate who will fight for them.'

Likud approves 8 handpicked slots for Netanyahu

The Likud Constitution Committee approves the Prime Minister's proposal, granting him eight reserved spots on the candidate list within the top 30 positions.

Liberman charges:

'Netanyahu will use Shin Bet against political rivals'

In a TV interview, the Yisrael Beytenu chairman claims that Netanyahu may use the Shin Bet against political opponents in the upcoming election.

Likud MK: Third of party wanted Netanyahu replaced after Oct. 7

Outgoing Likud MK Dan Illouz claims a third of the party's lawmakers wanted to replace Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the aftermath of the October 7 massacre.

Behind the scenes of Netanyahu's campaign to win support

Netanyahu has been pressuring members of the Likud Central Committee in recent hours ahead of tomorrow's vote on expanding his authority to reserve places for candidates on the party's electoral list.

Dan Illouz leaves Likud

MK Dan Illouz announced that he will not run in the upcoming Likud primaries and released a video sharply criticizing the party's leadership and the government's conduct.

MK Avichay Buaron:

'The primaries are the secret to Likud's strength'

MK Avichay Buaron says the voice of Likud members must be preserved, while also backing limited reserved spots to strengthen the party's election slate.

Likud reserved spots

Netanyahu reserving four slate positions for Smotrich

The Prime Minister is seeking approval for eight reserved spots on the Likud slate - half of which are intended to enable a technical merger with the Religious Zionist party and reserve spots for its candidates.

Report:

These are the MKs Netanyahu wants to remove from the Likud

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu aims to improve Likud's image, by removing four ministers and an MK, Channel 12 News says. Likud: Fake news.

Report: MK Dan Illouz leaving Likud

MK Dan Illouz expected to announce that he won't run in Likud primaries, Channel 12 News report claims.

Report:

Ben Gvir offers Gotliv guaranteed slot on Otzma Yehudit slate

Minister Itamar Ben Gvir has offered MK Tally Gotliv a guaranteed spot on the Otzma Yehudit list if she defects from Likud.

'Embarking on new path'

Yuli Edelstein leaving Likud

MK Yuli Edelstein announces he is leaving Likud to forge a new political path.

Poll:

Close race at the top, opposition supporters more likely to vote

Maariv poll puts Likud in the lead with 21, closely followed by Yashar and Together. 80% of those who support opposition parties plan to vote, while only 72% of coalition supporters do.

Likud reserved spots

Ari Spitz declines Netanyahu's offer

Netanyahu is demanding 11 reserved spots within the top 40 slots on the party list, including five in the top ten. The Prime Minister offers a reserved slot to wounded soldier Ari Spitz, who turned it down.

Likud schedules primaries for August 4

While the party has reached a consensus regarding the date of the primaries, there is still contention about how many candidates PM Netanyahu could personally select.

Response to Bennett:

'Sovereignty and the repeal of the Oslo Accords'

Following Naftali Bennett's remarks advocating Palestinian autonomy in Areas A and B, Likud ministers and Knesset members presented Arutz Sheva with a series of alternative proposals.

Netanyahu calls primaries in Likud

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has decided to hold primaries in Likud, assuming he can receive between 8 and 10 reserve slots on the party’s list for the Knesset.

Pitfall of Expectations:

Poll and analysis: The Right climbs onto the fence

A new Knesset mandates poll shows the right-wing bloc falling to 58 seats. Direct Polls CEO Tzuriel Sharon links the decline to disappointment among right-wing voters over the US-Iran agreement and Operation Roaring Lion.

Ra'am rules out post-election cooperation with Likud

Ra'am MK Waleed Taha states there is absolutely no chance his party will collaborate with Likud following the elections.

Netanyahu pushes change to Likud list

The Prime Minister seeks to establish a new framework in which an organizing committee will set the list order up to the 32nd spot, and he would be able to place seven reserved slots among them.

Likud clarifies: Netanyahu will run in the coming elections

Likud party responds to US President Donald Trump's statement, says Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu plans to run in the next elections. 'With G-d's help, he will win.'

Ayoub Kara to return to Likud?

Former minister Ayoub Kara offered to rejoin Likud, but has not yet decided whether to return to politics.

Poll: Likud opens wide lead

According to a new Channel 14 poll, the Likud party holds a substantial lead, while slates led by Bennett and Lapid, along with the Yashar party, tie at 15 seats.

MK Galit Distel to leave politics

Likud MK Galit Distel-Atbaryan addressed the Knesset and said that she would be departing politics.

Poll: Netanyahu bloc strengthens

According to the survey, the Likud Party is gaining 27 seats. The opposition bloc is weakening and moving away from achieving a majority of 61 MKs without the Arab parties.

Min. Kisch to Arutz Sheva:

'Elections? It all depends on the security situation'

Education Minister talks about the coalition crisis, tensions with haredi parties, and Naftali Bennett’s campaign in an exclusive interview with Arutz Sheva-Israel National News.

Election date TBD

Likud to lead bill to dissolve Knesset

Coalition chairman Ofir Katz (Likud), together with all coalition faction leaders, submitted a bill to dissolve the 25th Knesset.

Poll: The alliance that should worry Likud

According to new polling data, a joint run by Avigdor Liberman and Gadi Eisenkot - with Eisenkot leading the list - could give the anti-Netanyahu bloc 61 Knesset seats.

Election Committee dismisses Likud petition against Bennett

Central Elections Committee chairman, Justice Noam Sohlberg, rejects a petition filed by Likud against Naftali Bennett regarding the use of a photo featuring former Deputy Police Commissioner Ami Eshed in uniform.

New poll predicts strong win for Netanyahu bloc

A Channel 14 poll projects 65 seats for Netanyahu’s bloc, while a separate Channel 12 survey shows a tight race with the opposition.

Bennett’s party threatens lawsuit against Likud

Bennett’s party sent a warning letter ahead of a lawsuit following claims that new recruit Keren Turner had been a member of the organization “Brothers in Arms."

Poll: Stable majority for the coalition

According to the poll, the coalition bloc reaches 64 seats. Likud leads with 32, while Yesh Atid and Blue and White do not pass the electoral threshold.

Embarrassing remarks by PM's acting chief of staff revealed

Recordings of Netanyahu aide Ziv Agmon spark outrage over racist remarks and attacks on Likud figures, prompting calls for his dismissal.

The error that nearly led to the arrest of a Likud staffer

Phone number of Likud employee mistakenly included in harassment complaint, leading police to nearly arrest her before error was discovered