Likud

Rivlin warns against new elections

The President has been holding discussions with the heads of coalition parties in an effort to prevent new elections.

Likud to Blue & White: Forget 2020's budget & focus on 2021

Likud party reportedly proposes skipping authorizing a budget for 2020 and moving forward right away to working on 2021's budget.

'We're ready for compromises, but only based on the agreement'

Blue and White convenes to discuss budget crisis and the threat of elections.

Conflict between Likud and Blue and White escalates

Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi says Netanyahu will do anything to remain prime minister, Likud says Ashkenazi is undermining Gantz.

Likud official: Govt. can't function like this

Official close to Netanyahu says Blue and White party actively preventing government from functioning, avoids making hard decisions.

Likud: Blue and White is again fighting the government

Likud attacks as vote on bill to postpone budget deadline canceled. If no budget passage or extension by Monday - elections will be called.

Coalition Crisis:

Likud, Blue and White fail to reach deal on budget delay

Coalition crisis deepens as Finance Committee pushes off vote on bill to delay budget deadline after Likud, Blue & White fail to reach deal.

Survey: Likud voters prefer elections

Survey conducted among Likud voters finds nearly half want MK Nir Barkat to head the party after Netanyahu.

Poll: Likud has fewer seats, but still on top

Who is the candidate who dramatically reduces the gap in terms of suitability to serve as PM?

Poll: Netanyahu down as support for Bennett climbs

Blue and White is down to just eight, Yesh Atid still in second with 19, while Joint List remains at 15.

'We will form an alternative government without Blue and White'

Minister Ofir Akunis: If Blue and White thwarts the passing of the budget, an alternative government will be formed.

'We need to be flexible, the government must not be toppled'

Interior Minister calls for a compromise in crisis over the budget.

Report: Likud preparing for new elections

Likud officials say tensions building within the party as early elections seem increasingly likely. MKs preparing for primary election.

Miki Zohar: Likud and Blue & White headed for divorce

Coalition Chairman Zohar: If Ganz and Netanyahu decide to break up coalition, we should try to form alternative gov't or head for elections.

Will Likud vote against Overrule Clause?

Ayelet Shaked to bring Overrule Clause to vote in Knesset this week, despite coalition agreement against the legislation.

Netanyahu stops initiative to oust coalition chairman

PM intervenes after a number of Likud MKs agree to oust MK Miki Zohar as head of the Likud Knesset faction and as coalition chairman.

Netanyahu: Israel does not need new elections

PM says budget must be passed now to ensure orderly opening of school year, economic aid for business owners.

Will Netanyahu try to form a right-wing government?

Sources in the Likud claim that the Prime Minister is trying to form an alternative coalition with Zvi Hauser and other MKs.

'The rift is big, there's no escaping elections'

Veteran Likud activist Arik Ziv does not recommend that Netanyahu go to elections.

Poll: Bennett rises to 16 seats, Likud drops to 31

New poll shows Yamina party tripling in strength at Likud's expense as discontent grows over government's handling of coronavirus crisis.

President to Gov't:

'Stop discourse on early elections; it's a terrible possibility'

President Reuven Rivlin calls to avoid possibility of elections: 'State of Israel is no rag doll you drag around as you squabble.'

Poll: 15 Knesset seats up for grabs

New survey finds narrow right-wing majority if elections were held today, 12% of voters undecided.

MK Moshe Gafni: 'Grant program won't pass in present form'

Finance Chair says without grants according to number of children, he won't approve plan. Likud infighting: 'Something bad happening there.'

Top Likud officials clash in the Knesset

Finance Minister Yisrael Katz and Coalition chairman Miki Zohar trade insults in stormy Knesset committee meeting.

Senior Likud officials planning rebellion against Netanyahu

The officials say Netanyahu's continued tenure as PM could destroy Likud, whose agenda is being dictated by his personal affairs.

MK Ayelet Shaked: 'The Likud worked hard against my election'

Fmr Justice Minister attacks Likud conduct in voting for Judicial Appointments Committee: 'Speaker called ministers, threatened elections.'

David Bitan: 'Likud reached a new low'

Likud MK David Bitan sharply attacks Prime Minister Netanyahu and Coalition Chairman Miki Zohar.

Prof. Asher Cohen: 'This is the Likud's trap'

Prof. Asher Cohen explains why Likud weakened vis a vis Blue and White, how facing COVID-19 crisis while in opposition benefits Yamina.

Plan to probe judges for conflicts of interest divides gov't

Likud to back investigation of judges for possible conflicts of interest. Blue & White blasts probe as 'war against Israeli democracy'.

Senior commentator predicts drama in the Likud

Galei Tzahal commentator Yaacov Bardugo says Yossi Dagan's settler group creates 'drama in the making' re sovereignty map.

Joint List chief joins conference with Hamas leaders

Likud party furious after MK Ayman Odeh participates via video in joint Fatah-Hamas conference against sovereignty.

Likud recruits for settlement - 1,000 new members in two weeks

Likud pro-settlement headquarters filed 1,000 new forms this morning and now numbers 8,000.

Netanyahu hints: Sovereignty? Not on July 1

In closed talks with Likud members, PM indicates sovereignty will not be applied on the expected date.

Likud to the left:

'We didn't hear from you when right-wing activist was arrested'

Likud responds to left's condemnation of the arrest of former IAF pilot Amir Haskel.

MK David Bitan: 'Gantz is holding up; he surprises me'

MK David Bitan talks about many Likud pressures on to apply sovereignty and the functioning of the unity government.

'I will run for the Likud leadership - even against Netanyahu'

Former Minister Avi Dichter angry at Prime Minister Netanyahu who did not include him in the government.

Survey: 41 seats for Likud, 11 for Blue and White

Meretz with five seats, Yamina with seven and 15 for Yesh Atid.

Yossi Dagan asks PM to check who called settler heads 'crazy'

Samaria Council head asks PM to discipline senior Likud official who called settlement leaders 'crazy' for opposing 'Deal of the Century'.

Elhayani v. Netanyahu:

'He's probably afraid of something'

Yesha Council head refers to decision not to allow him to enter Likud meeting: 'We came to tell MKs you're heading for Palestinian state.'

Coalition Chairman threatens new elections

Miki Zohar says Likud will push for Overrule Clause if Supreme Court does not allow Netanyahu to serve as alternate prime minister.

Likud activists: 'Don't adopt Trump plan as is'

Likud Tzion vYerushalayim Forum with about 1,000 activists affiliated with settlement appeals to Netanyahu: Sovereignty in Jordan Valley.

Blue & White demands changes to laws not in coalition agreement

Blue and White may agree to change law so that Supreme Court can't force takeover by Benny Gantz - if Likud agrees to other changes.

Likud officials slam 'crazy' settlement leaders over Trump plan

Senior Likud leaders excoriate Yesha Council leaders over their opposition to Trump Mideast peace plan. 'They're looking at the wrong map.'

Likud officials: Netanyahu seeking elections

Senior officials in Likud claim the unity government will not last for much longer. Likud in response: An ugly lie.

'The next Likud leader will be the head of the Mossad'

Strategic advisor Ronen Tzur predicts: Mossad head will succeed Netanyahu as Likud leader.

'Netanyahu is the leader of the Likud, not the right'

Former Justice Minister criticizes PM: The Trump plan was put together by Netanyahu, we cannot agree to a Palestinian state.

Bennett cancels meeting with Netanyahu

Report: PM tried to organize meeting with Yamina chairman, who cancelled following insulting statement from Likud.

'A Palestinian state is dangerous to Israel'

MK Gideon Sa'ar on not being appointed a minister: I was not surprised. When there are no expectations, there are no disappointments.

Barkat: I'd rather be an ordinary MK

Nir Barkat, who remains outside the government, is not afraid to present himself as Netanyahu's successor: I will know how to run and win.

Peretz to be sworn in as Minister of Jerusalem Affairs today

Rabbi Peretz to be sworn in today, members of the Jewish Home central committee to vote tomorrow to approve agreement with the Likud.

Gideon Sa'ar will not be appointed a minister

Long-time Netanyahu rival in Likud to be kept out of the new government despite high position on Likud list.

'This is exactly what we ran away from'

Outgoing Transportation Minister criticizes invention of new ministries in new government.

Regev to serve as Transportation Minister

Regev to serve as Minister of Transportation and move to Foreign Ministry once rotation agreement goes into effect.

'Netanyahu's move will cause an earthquake on the Dichter scale'

Deputy Defense Minister blasts Netanyahu for not offering him a ministerial position.

Yamina MKs to Right-leaning bloc: 'Sovereignty's been erased'

Yamina communiqué: 'Demand PM include sovereignty, settlement in gvmt pre-inauguration bylaws, otherwise it's a Bibi-led Leftist gvmt.'

Likud claims 'Bennett's time is over'

Acerbic Likud attack on Yamina Chairman Bennett: 'Had Bennett received Health Ministry, he'd have called it the Right's dream government.'

Sovereignty not included in basic guidelines of new government

Document includes sections on coronavirus crisis and a promise to promote settlement throughout the country.

UTJ, Shas sign coalition agreements

UTJ receives from the Likud a second Deputy Minister, in addition to the positions it held in the previous government.

'The Likud must work to add Yamina to the coalition'

MK Meir Porush: Yamina showed loyalty to Netanyahu, the Likud must do everything to ensure it is in the coalition.

Will the right-wing head for the opposition with the Arabs?

Who is right? PM Netanyahu and his partnership with the left, or Yamina, and their threat not to sit in this type of government?