Likud

Poll: Likud regains lead

Right holds 58 seats, left 52 seats in latest poll, Likud regains lead after previous polls showed Blue and White ahead.

Former Knesset Speaker: I won't vote for the Likud

Former Knesset Speaker Dan Tichon says he does not intend to vote for the Likud in next week's election.

Ayelet Shaked: 'Noam Campaign - just like Secular Forum'

Yemina Chairwoman responds to religious Zionism, Noam attacks against her, proposals for measures to combat Netanyahu siphoning votes.

Ex-Likud minister Benny Begin: I can't vote for the Likud

Son of Prime Minister Menachem Begin, former Likud minister Benny Begin blasts his former party in veiled attack on Netanyahu.

Netanyahu: Gantz and Lapid want to steal the election

Without voter fraud in last election, Arab party would have been left out of the Knesset, and New Right would have made it in, says PM.

Lapid: 'Camera Law' is just a racist distraction

'The submissive rhinos are just following the orders of that extremely corrupt person,' says Democratic Union.

Liberman: 'Likud will trigger violence at voting stations'

The Likud responds: 'Liberman's words are complete falsehood. He's lying due to pressure because he knows he will lose.'

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PM promises ministries to haredi, right-wing parties

Netanyahu reportedly promises to grant ministries to right-wing and haredi parties - even if they win fewer seats in second election of 2019

Knesset Speaker:

'Stop the personal attacks within the right'

Yuli Edelstein calls on parties that do not pass the electoral threshold to show responsibility.

Poll: Right in the lead, but cannot form coalition

Likud, Blue and White parties tied at 32 seats in latest poll, right leads 56 seats to 53.

Sa'ar: Gantz crossed line by attacking Netanyahu while abroad

'Netanyahu is not shopping - he's discussing vital security issues with the British PM. Attacking a PM on a political mission is impudent.'

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Order from Likud HQ: Assign Russians at polling stations

Senior Likud headquarters instructs those in charge of party ballot committees to assign Russian immigrant community members specifically.

Ayelet Shaked:

'Wake-up call for religious Zionism; wake up!'

Former minister concerned about PM intention to form government with Left without Yemina: 'Must vote parties that pass threshold.'

Shaked: 'Clear that Likud is preparing to bring in Blue & White'

'Benny Gantz won't be PM, but Likud is preparing to ask Blue and White to join the government,' Yamina chairwoman warns.

Zehut to drop out?

Netanyahu and Feiglin to deliver joint statement

The two will appear at 5 pm in Kfar Maccabiah, amid reports of agreements between Feiglin and the Likud.

MK Zandberg: Examine agreement between Likud and Zehut

Former Meretz leader says Likud funds are public money, should not be used to pay Zehut debt.

'Only the Likud will decide who will head it'

MK Osnat Mark at event saluting residents of Binyamin region: For every terror attack we will continue to build.

Liberman to support ballot box camera legislation

Liberman explains support for legislation, stings haredi opponents: 'I'm disturbed by what's happening in haredi, Arab society on issue.'

Likud, Yamina sign vote-sharing agreement

Largest right-wing parties sign agreement to prevent waste of votes. Labor, Democratic Union sign similar agreement.

Are the polls on the mark?

Likud petitions High Court to disqualify Joint Arab List

Likud and Otzma Yehudit say court should disqualify Joint Arab List for incitement, racism, supporting terrorism.

'Likud can't form govt. without us, stop attacking'

Deputy Defense Minister Rabbi Eli Ben Dahan says Likud should focus on growing the right, not attacking other right-wing parties.

'Likud will form unity government with the Left'

Yamina says Likud attacks show the party despairs of a right-wing government, aims to form unity government.

Netanyahu under pressure attacks Shaked

Prime Minister Netanyahu taunts former Justice Minister and Yamina Chairwoman Ayelet Shaked, calling her 'the new Tzipi Livni'.

Likud: Investigate Ehud Barak immediately

Likud calls to launch investigation against former PM who called critic 'Netanyahu's miserable servant' and 'floor rag'.

Shaked: Culture Minister was afraid of me joining Likud

Yemina party chief Ayelet Shaked says Likud minister Miri Regev worked to prevent her from joining Likud

Will haredi party lose Knesset seat four months after election?

UTJ party poised to lose one of its Knesset seats after court-ordered partial recount finds inconsistencies in Jerusalem ballot boxes.

Report: Netanyahu wants Benny Gantz to join coalition

Netanyahu would support integrating only Gantz without the other Blue and White members, especially Yair Lapid.

Netanyahu: There will not be a unity government

Netanyahu pledges to form right-wing coalition, warns against voting for parties that, according to polls, do not pass the threshold.

'Likud becoming like North Korea'

Moshe Yaalon compares Likud loyalty oath to North Korean regime. 'Does North Korea have primary elections?' Netanyahu fires back.

Poll: Likud 31, Blue & White 29

New poll shows Netanyahu unable to form right-wing government - but majority of Israelis oppose national unity government.

'Liberman is not a rightist, he'll establish a left-wing gov't'

Likud MK Osnat Mark: Anyone who wants to ensure that there is a right-wing government must vote only for the Likud.

Netanyahu: Lapid and Liberman have a shady deal

Netanyahu blasts Lapid and Liberman, says they have a secret deal in place to bring him down.

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Knesset Speaker positioning himself as Netanyahu's successor

Yuli Edelstein, the Knesset Speaker and number 2 on the Likud list, reportedly preparing for Netanyahu's eventual retirement.

Likud candidates sign oath of loyalty to Netanyahu

Top 40 candidates on Likud's Knesset list sign loyalty oath vowing to back Netanyahu - and only Netanyahu - for PM, even over other Likud MK

Knesset Speaker: Netanyahu is the only candidate

Yuli Edelstein slams 'ongoing attempts to de-legitimize Likud's chosen leader.'

Liberman changes strategy, won't attack Netanyahu

Yisrael Beytenu chairman reportedly will change his strategy and will no longer attack PM during election campaign.

Shaked to Netanyahu: No more messengers, talk to me directly

'Shaked is a computer engineer by profession. This week, she engineered a list of analogous parties to a list under her leadership.'

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Election lists are in. Who is running and in which party?

'We cannot behave irresponsibly again'

Minister Yariv Levin blasts United Right after submitting the Likud list to the Knesset.

The United Right's new demands for the Likud

Right-wing alliance, under pressure from PM to bring in Otzma Yehudit, demands top-level ministries in next government.

Likud: Right in danger following unity agreement

Likud party says agreement between New Right, United Right will still cost right 5-6 seats in upcoming elections.

Why does Likud ad campaign highlight Vladimir Putin?

Likud election ads tout ties with Trump, Putin, and Modi. Is Putin's inclusion bid to draw Russian voters from Yisrael Beytenu?

Did Likud try to use new right-wing party to block merger?

According to a Channel 13 News report, Noam rejected the proposal. Likud denies the report.

Likud rules out unity government

Following comments by Likud officials backing unity government with Blue & White, party issues memo saying Likud won't join unity government

Deri: 'Shas is the mezuzah of the Likud'

Shas launches election campaign; Deri: 'We went to elections because of one man: Liberman; We supported and support Netanyahu.'

'Anti-Shaked obsession will cost us dearly'

Likud officials criticize PM Netanyahu's 'obsession' with former Justice Min. Shaked, say refusal to recruit her will 'cost' party dearly.

Poll: Likud 30, Blue & White 30, United Right 12

New poll shows alliance between right-wing parties wouldn't bolster Netanyahu's chances of forming new government.

Arutz Sheva poll: Likud 31, Blue and White 28

According to poll, neither left nor right able to form coalition without Yisrael Beytenu party.

Likud rips Blue & White for hiring ex-Obama strategist

'Have you gone crazy? Fire him!' New Likud ad campaign rails against Blue & White's new American strategist Joel Benenson.

Poll: Likud leads by 3 seats - but lacks right-wing majority

New poll shows right-wing bloc leading - but lacks 61-seat majority without Liberman. United Right loses seats after Otzma's departure.

Likud MK: Time is short, PA takeover is expanding

MK Dr. Shlomo Karhi visits Gush Etzion, sees firsthand the Palestinian Authority's takeover of Area C.

Court rejects petition against Likud-Kulanu merger

Tel Aviv District Court rejects petition of two Likud MKs against the merger of the Kulanu party with the Likud.

Poll: Likud, Blue and White tied at 30 seats

New poll shows neither right nor left blocs winning enough Knesset seats to form a government.

Likud MK:

'Netanyahu not opposed to bringing Shaked into the Likud'

Lawmaker claims PM not opposed to reserving spot on Likud list for former Justice Minister, says senior party officials blocking appointment

'Place Shaked at the top of the list'

Senior Likud official calls on United Right chairman to place former Shaked at the top of the party's list in order to win more seats.

'Shaked in the Likud will add to our Knesset seats'

'Opposition to securing Shaked a place on the list endangers the future of the Likud and the right,' MK Zohar says.

'In this election, Shaked won't run with Likud'

Likud MK David Bitan, one of main proponents for bringing Shaked into Likud, says PM's decision not to make the step is final.

Unity government? 'We'll form a government without Liberman'

Likud, Blue and White, say they may be willing to form a unity government - without Yisrael Beytenu.

Likud MK: Next time we'll give Gantz an opportunity

MK Miki Zohar clarifies there will not be a third election if the Likud fails to form a government after this September's vote.