Likud

Rivlin outline: 'No disqualifications, no boycotts'

Channel 13 News reveals details about President Rivlin's plan for unity government as presented to Netanyahu and Gantz.

Likud activists: Add Bennett and Shaked to the Likud

Land of Israel Loyalists call for union between the Likud and the New Right parties.

Shaked: No merger between Likud & New Right

'Each party is remaining independent and there are no implications for the future. In politics, anything is possible,' Shaked says.

Likud reps: Everything depends on Blue and White

Parties remain pessimistic as negotiations between reps of the two sides take place for the first time this week.

Poll gives Netanyahu slight advantage in direct voting

Channel 12 News poll looks at possibility of holding direct election for PM revealing Netanyahu receives 40% of vote, Gantz - 36%.

Who will be the next Likud Knesset delegation chairperson?

Leading candidate for chairmanship of Likud's Knesset delegation is MK Miki Zohar.

Are chances of unity government falling?

Likud, Blue and White officials both say that gaps are widening, third round of elections growing more likely.

Reps of Likud national camp embark on campaign in Judea, Samaria

Likud groups call for cooperation, launch campaign to increase number of Likud members in Judea and Samaria by 3,000 before primaries.

The key points of contention between Likud and Blue & White

Netanyahu and Gantz agreed on only one thing: the need to avoid third elections.

Netanyahu meets with Gantz

Prime Minister meets with Blue and White chief in bid to overcome deadlock. Both sides agree to continue talks.

Blue & White: Likud is insisting on 'immunity bloc'

On the other hand, Blue & White insists that only Benny Gantz will be prime minister.

Likud: We want answers from Blue & White

'Are the talks real - or are they a cover while the negotiations are actually held elsewhere with the Joint List?' asks top Likud negotiator

Blue and White's proposal to Likud

Gantz would let Netanyahu be PM first in exchange for keeping haredi parties out of coalition, passing 'religion and state' legislation.

Netanyahu, Gantz to meet today

Blue and White, Likud leaders to meet for first time since Gantz received the mandate to form the government from President Reuven Rivlin.

Blue and White invites Likud to negotiation meeting

Netanyahu agrees to meeting tomorrow. Heads of right-wing bloc decide not to hold separate negotiations with Gantz.

The day after Netanyahu:

Barkat leads among Likud members

Channel 13 News poll finds that Nir Barkat is the leading candidate among Likud voters to replace Netanyahu.

Gideon Sa'ar: I'll compete for leadership of Likud

'Personal attacks and defamation won't change my decision. The days of unopposed elections are over.'

Likud MK: Gantz will form gov't with support of Arab Joint List

'If a minority government is established with the support of the Joint List, we will pay a heavy security price for it,' MK Miki Zohar says.

Yisrael Beytenu requests meeting with Likud

MK Forer sends letter to Likud's Min. Levin requesting parties' negotiating teams meet, says 'no doubt' of agreement on sovereignty.

'Only Netanyahu'

Likud central committee votes to back Netanyahu as party's only candidate, barring other MKs from trying to form coalition.

Likud: Liberman working with Lapid against unity government

Likud party slams Avigdor Liberman after he says he is waiting for mandate to pass to Benny Gantz.

Likud files counter-claim against UTJ appeal

Likud responds to UTJ petition to take Knesset seat from Likud.

Ayelet Shaked:

'Reports about New Right joining Likud are false'

Yamina chairwoman pushes back on reports New Right faction in talks to merge with the Likud.

'Mr. Prime Minister, I stand behind you'

Thousands participate in the launch of MK Nir Barkat's (Likud) new book.

Poll: Gideon Sa'ar top contender to replace Netanyahu

The poll also showed no broad public support for a unity government headed by the Prime Minister

'Primaries a waste: No one can challenge Netanyahu'

MK David Bitan says PM suggested move to hold Likud primaries based on 'bad advice.'

Sa'ar: When there are primaries, I'll run for Likud leadership

'Nobody denies the Prime Minister's position as Likud chairman,' Likud's Gideon Sa'ar says.

Netanyahu decides against primaries

Likud Central Committee to convene next week to confirm that Netanyahu will be its only prime ministerial candidate.

'The Likud's conduct is unacceptable'

Former Likud MK who declared he wouldn't vote for the party: We're close to new elections.

Proposal for Netanyahu: Primaries in a year

Chairman of Likud Central Committee suggests that the Central Committee will convene next week to announce primaries in about a year.

Primaries in Likud? 'A trial balloon'

Likud officials say that raising the idea of primaries revealed the fact that MK Gideon Sa'ar wants to replace Netanyahu.

Likud Central Committee to convene to approve party primaries

MK Gideon Sa'ar hinted on his Twitter account that he is ready to contest Netanyahu's leadership of Likud.

Report: Netanyahu interested in merging with New Right

Likud officials say possibility of merging with New Right is being examined following polls that indicated the move would benefit the party.

Right-wing parties to remain in a bloc until the end

Right-wing parties refuse to sign document backing Netanyahu as PM candidate at deciding stages of gov't formation.

Likud activists demonstrate in Petah Tikva

Hundreds of activists protest near A-G's home ahead of the Prime Minister's hearing.

Blue and White party freezes unity talks

Blue and White party calls off meeting with Likud negotiators for tomorrow, claims demands not met.

Likud, Blue and White negotiations end in deadlock

Likud official: "Yair Lapid is hampering a unity government because he doesn't want a rotation between Netanyahu and Gantz."

Blue and White MK: Rejection of Netanyahu is nothing personal

Ahead of meeting between Likud, Blue and White, MK Hauser asserts his party's rejection of Netanyahu is a matter of principle.

Netanyahu may return mandate to form gov't to Rivlin on Sunday

The Likud and Blue & White negotiation teams are meeting on Sunday morning. If no progress is made, PM Netanyahu may return mandate.

Levin: We are prepared to accept President's arrangement

Likud negotiating team head: 'We understand if we go to unity government with Blue and White, Netanyahu won't be PM entire term.'

Concern in Likud:

Will Liberman allow Gantz to form minority government?

Likud fears Yisrael Beyteinu Chair Avigdor Liberman will allow establishment of minority government led by Gantz, supported by Arab List.

Report: Likud offers Gantz extended term as PM

Likud reportedly offers Blue and White leader 3 years as PM if Netanyahu allowed to be PM first.

Gantz: 'We won't give up on principles or partnership'

Blue and White Chair Gantz on contacts for unity government: 'Way to such unity goes through substance, through things we promised public.'

Likud: We will represent the entire right-wing bloc in talks

Likud pushes back on claims by Blue and White officials that Netanyahu plans to abandon right-wing allies in talks for unity government.

Liberman: The entire argument is over who will be PM first

Yisrael Beytenu chairman reiterates he will only support government which includes his party, the Likud and Blue and White.

Is Gantz leading in PM endorsement count - or is Netanyahu?

Blue & White are hoping to disqualify Balad's votes for Gantz for PM, in which case Likud will be forced to try to form coalition first.

INTO THE FRAY: A strange thing happened on the way to the voting booth

'There's no choice but to offer Liberman a rotation'

Netanyahu's brother-in-law calls on him to work to bring Yisrael Beytenu chairman back to the right-wing bloc.

'The Netanyahu era is over, he has to go'

Arab MK Ahmed Tibi rejects the idea that a member of the Joint List will serve as opposition chairman.

Likud: No reason for another election

Likud responds to reports that Netanyahu does not rule out a third round of elections if he fails to form a government.

'Blue and White has no chance of leading a government'

Likud MK Nir Barkat hopes that Blue and White will be reasonable and hold coalition negotiations with his party.

Likud MK: We’re remaining optimistic

MK Sharren Haskel on the possibility of a third election: I really hope not, but everything’s on the table.

Likud MK: There's always a possibility for a third election

MK Yoav Kisch predicts that if Binyamin Netanyahu does not head the next government, Israel will go to elections for the third time.

Mohammed implores you: 'Vote United Torah Judaism!'

Saudi Israel fan Mohammed Saud: 'Dear Israeli citizens, go vote, Likud, Shas, Torah Judaism, Yamina; Netanyahu must form government.'

Operation 'Moving Rightward' underway

Thousands of volunteers identified with the National Camp swarm streets and encourage residents to come out and vote.

Netanyahu: This election is going to be 'very tight'

Prime Minister Netanyahu and his wife cast their ballots, as PM calls on voters to back Likud in 'very tight' election.

Ayelet Shaked:

'Everyone needs to wake up; things aren't simple'

Yamina Chairwoman calls Likud vote siphoning unnecessary, harming entire bloc: 'Netanyahu needs to leave our voters alone.'

Lapid: We won't sit in Netanyahu's government

Blue and White leader vows not to be a part of Netanyahu's government but doesn't rule out including Likud in a unity government.

Likud: Map presented by Yamina - 'Fake News'

Likud says map that Bennett claimed outlined peace plan is incorrect, report could harm the warm relationship with the Trump administration.

Facebook suspends Likud election bot, accuses it of hate speech

Facebook accuses Likud of 'hate speech' with automated election post claiming Arabs 'want to destroy us'.