Likud

Likud: Shaked, Bennett won't be replaced until next week

Despite vowing to fill vacancies at Justice and Education Ministries by Tuesday, Likud says new ministers won't be appointed till next week.

Report: PM's wife vetoes Shaked joining Likud

TV report claims Sara Netanyahu forbade her husband to secure spot for Ayelet Shaked on Likud list. Likud: This never happened.

Likud MK refuses PM's offer to appoint him Justice Minister

Tourism Minister Yariv Levin turns down offer from Netanyahu, following firing of New Right ministers Ayelet Shaked and Naftali Bennett.

Netanyahu against letting Shaked join Likud

PM rebuffs requests from within Likud to allow Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked to run for Knesset on party list in upcoming elections.

Netanyahu considering firing Bennett and Shaked

PM Binyamin Netanyahu is considering making changes to the transitional government which will be in place until the September elections.

Likud to Netanyahu: Recruit Shaked, get rid of Bennett

Senior Likud officials are pushing Netanyahu to secure a spot on the party's list for former Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked.

Poll: Right-wing bloc gains seats, Labor disappears from Knesset

Likud gains 2 seats after merger with Kulanu, Blue & White sinks. Labor wiped off of political map. Broad right-wing alliance nets 7 seats.

Will Ayelet Shaked run with Likud?

While sources close to the prime minister are reportedly checking the possibility, senior Likud officials are working to thwart the move.

Netanyahu's last-minute compromise rejected

Likud says deals reached with coalition-minimum of 60 MKs, as it makes final attempt to reach compromise on Draft Law.

Likud official: Liberman out to bring down Netanyahu

Likud source: Liberman constantly says he will 'consider' proposals, only to reject them outright days later.

New Elections:

Bennett meets with Shaked ahead of Knesset dissolution vote

New Right leaders meet in Naftali Bennett's office amid talk of possible run with Likud, as Israel inches towards new elections.

Nir Barkat to Naftali Bennett: Join the Likud

'Small right-wing parties hurt the nationalist camp,' says ex-Jerusalem Mayor-turned MK Nir Barkat. 'Do what Kulanu did and join the Likud.'

Netanyahu considering giving Ayelet Shaked a top spot in Likud

Senior Likud officials say Prime Minister Netanyahu considering reserving spot for Ayelet Shaked high on Likud's Knesset slate.

Kahlon: We will run with the Likud

Kulanu chairman Moshe Kahlon confirms party will run together with Likud if new elections are held, hopes it will not come to that.

Likud: Liberman rejects any compromise

Likud party says no meeting currently scheduled with Yisrael Beyteinu leader Avigdor Liberman to form coalition, prevent repeat elections.

Likud secretariat approves reserved spots for Kulanu

Also approves proposal to run as one list for next Knesset; Netanyahu: 'Together with Kahlon we'll get more than 40 Knesset seats.'

Beit El yeshiva head calls repeat elections 'dangerous move'

Rabbi Zalman Melamed calls on Right Parties Union to support Knesset dissolution only after Likud signs understandings for future coalition.

Makor Rishon survey: 68 seats for national camp

New Right Party receives five seats, Feiglin and Moshe Kahlon remain outside Knesset.

Likud to vote on merger with Kulanu

Likud, Kulanu parties expected to merge after Likud votes on unification plan ahead of Wednesday's Knesset dissolution vote.

Report: Netanyahu and Liberman to meet at height of crisis

After break between them in recent days, PM and the Yisrael Beyteinu Chair to meet in private in effort to form government.

'Likud without Netanyahu will be invited to Gantz government'

Blue and White prepares to receive mandate for next government. MK Merav Cohen: We'll propose to Likud to join after leader is replaced.'

Lapid: 'Netanyahu obstacle to unity'

Blue and White co-Chair: 'Public wants national unity government; Netanyahu obstacle to unity.'

Shaked won't run with Liberman

Ayelet Shaked denies rumors claiming she'll run with Yisrael Beytenu party. Source: Shaked wants to run with Likud.

Date set for new elections - if coalition talks fail

Likud submits bill to dissolve Knesset, hold early elections on September 3rd, less than five months after last election.

Poll: Right-wing bloc would win again if new elections held

New poll shows right-wing - religious bloc would gain seats if second election held this year, with Likud leading Blue and White.

Netanyahu orders Likud MKs to back vote to dissolve Knesset

Likud pushing for dissolution of 21st Knesset, while Blue and White plans to vote against measure, hoping to receive premiership.

Tomorrow: Vote to dismiss the Knesset

Likud sends message mandating all MKs to attend vote to disperse the Knesset tomorrow afternoon.

Will new Knesset be dissolved this week?

Likud party preparing to pass bill dissolving the new Knesset by Wednesday if coalition talks fail.

Liberman to Likud: Stop lying to the Israeli people

Yisrael Beytenu chief rejects claims he is to blame for stalled coalition talks. 'Accept our draft law and everything will fall into place.'

Amid warnings of new elections, coalition talks remain stalled

Despite threats by Netanyahu to dissolve Knesset and go to new elections, haredi lawmakers and Yisrael Beytenu fail to reach compromise.

Likud on leftist demonstration: What a joke!

Likud responds to leftist demonstration in Tel Aviv against Netanyahu's intention to pass the Immunity Law.

Report: Netanyahu considering going to new elections

After coalition talks hit impasse, Netanyahu leaning towards dissolving Knesset and going to new elections, Likud officials warn.

Likud: Liberman blocking formation of right-wing government

Netanyahu calls party leaders in for urgent meeting as coalition talks stall ahead of deadline. Liberman declines request to join meeting.

PM makes 'no progress' in talks with Shas, nixes UTJ meeting

Coalition talks with haredi partners fail to reach breakthrough as Netanyahu prepares for talks with Liberman ahead of next week's deadline.

Coalition talks with United Right stall as gov't deadline nears

Talks between United Right and Likud stall in final week of coalition negotiations. 'We're like unwanted stepchildren.'

Gantz to Netanyahu: 'Stop the Immunity Law'

Blue and White Chair calls on PM to halt enacting Immunity Law, says struggle would take place 'in every possible arena.'

'Liberman and Smotrich will have to compromise'

With less than 10 days left to build government, Dep. FM Tzipi Hotovely speaks to Arutz Sheva about stalled coalition negotiations.

'I voted for the Disengagement in coordination with Netanyahu'

Former Likud minister Limor Livnat argues on Twitter with Netanyahu's former adviser. "I am preserving the Likud's values."

The 'New Likudniks' support Gideon Sa'ar and Michal Shir

'The liberal forces in the Likud are raising their heads,' New Likud members say.

Levin: Immunity issue is not part of coalition agreements

Chairman of Likud's coalition negotiating team seeks to dispel rumors that law granting immunity to Netanyahu is part of coalition talks.

Another Likud MK against the Immunity Law

MK Michal Shir writes on her Twitter account on Friday that 'I support Netanyahu but I think personal legislation is wrong and unnecessary.'

Yisrael Beytenu: We await answers from the Likud

Liberman's party says it will not compromise on tougher security policy and passing Draft Law.

Amsalem to Sa'ar: Shame on you

Likud MK David Amsalem blasts fellow Likud MK Gideon Sa'ar because of Saar's opposition to the immunity law.

'Immunity Law will harm Likud and Netanyahu'

'It's not for nothing that the leftist media doesn't stop embracing Gideon Sa'ar. He never misses an opportunity to undermine Netanyahu.'

Elkin: There's chance we'll be dragged to elections

'If United Right continues with high demands, we'll be dragged to elections in six months with similar results,' Elkin notes.

Liberman: 'We won't recommend Gantz in any case'

Yisrael Beyteinu Chairman in closed meeting: Even if PM fails to form coalition, party will not recommend Gantz in his place.

MK Hendel: Likud and religious Zionism fumbling along way

MK Yoaz Hendel criticized right-wing MKs in first Knesset speech: 'Exile mentality is escape from responsibility.'

Lapid to Likud: 'Don't be cowards, be leaders'

MK message to Likud officials: 'History will remember MKs who supported Immunity Law as we remember those who supported disengagement.'

Justice officials warn court reform will 'end Israeli democracy'

Senior justice officials blast Likud plans to curtail judiciary, warning Israel 'is on the verge of losing its democracy'.

Could Ayelet Shaked be headed to the Likud?

During the Passover holiday, Ayelet Shaked met with Natan Eshel, a member of the Likud's negotiation team.

Haredi MK: No chance of leaving Blue and White

MK Omer Yankelevich denies reports Likud has sought to bring her over from the Blue and White party, says she believes in Gantz.

Likud trying to recruit Blue and White's haredi MK?

Negotiators from Likud reportedly attempting to woo freshman MK away from Blue and White, paving way for government without Liberman.

New MK's first bill: Application of sovereignty

New MK Michal Shir submits bill for application of Israeli sovereignty in recognized communities in Judea, Samaria and the Jordan Valley.

Netanyahu: 'We are in the midst of forming a government'

PM Netanyahu says he may need to ask for an extension, promises to speak personally with each minister and MK.

Sovereignty part of coalition agreement

According to reports, agreement between United Right and Likud would include annexation of at least part of Judea and Samaria.

What are Liberman's demands? Not just the Defense portfolio

The main issue that hinders the inclusion of Yisrael Beytenu is the Draft Law, and the solution seems to be the Override Clause.

Deputy Health Minister Litzman: 'Health above all'

'We will insist on the health clauses no less than religious clauses,' Litzman's supporters say.

Coalition negotiations begin:

'A strong partnership between Shas and Likud'

The coalition teams of the Likud and Shas parties meet in the Knesset.

Ben-Gvir on the Judicial Selection Committee?

United Right's Ben-Gvir doesn't rule out being in coalition, but Likud suggests he be appointed to selection cmte if he is in opposition.

Kahlon's demands for uniting with the Likud

Netanyahu and Kahlon are expected to meet on Thursday to hammer out a final agreement for Kulanu's merger with the Likud.