Likud

Likud MK to US news website:

'Establishing a Palestinian state would be rewarding Hamas'

In op-ed for The Hill, MK Dan Illouz explains why Israel must resist international pressure to establish a Palestinian state.

MK Nissim Vaturi: Bring Gideon Sa'ar back to Likud

Likud MK Nissim Vaturi: Unity government should be expanded and include Liberman - but not Lapid.

Report:

Barkat intends to challenge Netanyahu for Likud leadership

Economy Minister tells Likud activists he intends to run for the leadership of the party.

Report:

MKs from the Likud plan to oust Netanyahu

MKs from the Likud have reportedly formulated a plan to oust Netanyahu and form a new government, but the chances of that happening are low.

Liberman demands to be a part of war cabinet

Yisrael Beytenu says no agreement yet on joining the emergency government, insists Liberman play a major role in decision-making.

First wartime poll:

Gantz rises to 43 seats, Likud falls to 19

Right-wing coalition falls to 42 seats, opposition rises to 78 seats as voters react to Hamas massacre.

Levin causes controversy with municipal candidate endorsement

Justice Minister draws criticism after praising the Likud candidate for the Herzliya mayoral race.

Poll:

Netanyahu, Gantz neck and neck, left has majority

New survey find National Unity party weakening, but other left-wing parties strengthen, giving the opposition a majority.

Likud activists:

'Ayelet Shaked said she'd consider running with Likud'

Number of Likud mayors and other party activists call on former Minister to join the ranks of the ruling party.

Likud clarifies:

Netanyahu has not scrapped the judicial reform

The Likud corrected the Prime Minister’s statement that during a meeting with Elon Musk, he called Levin's original proposal 'bad'

Likud MK:

'Brothers in Arms is slandering Israel'

Likud MK Hanoch Milwidsky denounced the anti-reform protest organization as the next generation of Breaking the Silence.

Likud to Supreme Court:

'Striking down Basic Laws crosses a red line'

Party warns justices striking down Reasonableness Standard law would 'remove sovereignty from the people.

Ra'anana:

Confrontation between Likud activists and anti-reform activists

Left-wing protesters interrupt Likud conference and violently calsh with party activists as Minister Galit Distel Atbaryan enters the hall.

'Outrageous statement':

Netanyahu condemns Likud MK Gotliv

MK Tally Gotliv under fire over tweet in which she wrote "the Shin Bet and the IDF are working with the terrorists and the prisoners."

Likud:

'Barak incites assassination of PM, where are investigators?'

Former PM shares video comparing Netanyahu to Hitler after stating he will be called on to lead the nation after bodies float in the river.

Likud warns against holding new elections

Party officials cite polls showing right-wing camp at lowest point in advising other parties not to bring down govt. over Supreme Court.

Likud MK on unity government: 'The right way forward'

MK Moshe Saada of the Likud said that he supports additional parties joining the coalition: 'Those who wish to join are welcome.'

Poll:

Likud voters believe government should focus on cost of living

Only 10% of Likud voters believe the judicial reform is the most important issue at stake.

Likud source:

We'll advance Draft Law so haredim won't join National Unity

Likud source responds to haredi parties' threat to leave coalition: 'Draft Law will be advanced at the start of the winter session.'

Likud MK charges:

'Gantz and Lapid are afraid of the anarchists'

MK Avichay Buaron attacks the leaders of the opposition, says they are acting irresponsibly on judicial reform.

Likud:

Police complaint against attorney who called PM 'Iranian spy'

Ruling party accuses former Supreme Court candidate of incitement, demands action from law enforcement.

Poll:

National Unity party strengthens, coalition weakens

Public divided over prospect of formation of unity government.

Likud officials:

'The protests caused more damages than the BDS movement'

Likud officials respond to criticism that Netanyahu only gives interviews to international media outlets.

Likud warns:

'The court has always respected the Basic Laws until now'

Ruling party responds to historic 15-justice Supreme Court hearing on Basic Law reducing court's ability to apply Reasonableness Standard.

Yesh Atid MK to INN:

'I will never sit with Netanyahu, he is an arch criminal'

MK Ram Ben Barak on reasonableness cause: Anyone who cancels the reasonableness cause is someone who plans to do unreasonable things.

Likud MK to INN:

'Agreements? The opposition should behave responsibly'

MK Ariel Kallner says most Likud members are interested in agreements regarding the reform, and the opposition must take the next step.

Rebellion in Likud?

Edelstein: Don't count on my vote

Likud MK Yuli Edelstein admits to "falling asleep at the wheel", says future legislation on judicial reform should be coordinated with him.

Senior Likud sources:

We mustn't allow Justice Min. to continue unilateral legislation

'No reason Judicial Selection Committee can't meet to make decisions regarding the Magistrates, District, courts,' Science Min. Akunis says.

Likud MK withdraws bill reducing AG's powers

MK Eli Dallal is canceling his bill 'in a genuine spirit of trying to find compromise.'

Likud MK to INN:

'It is the left who is leading the profane and thuggish conduct'

MK Tally Gotliv welcomes approval of law reducing reasonableness standard: It teaches about governance.

Benny Begin on the attack:

'Likud has become a predatory and destructive party'

Former Likud MK blasts his former party following approval of bill limiting the reasonableness standard.

Likud MK:

'We need to lead a process that reunites the people of Israel'

MK Hanoch Milwidsky speaks to INN about the need to continue the legislation of the judicial reform.

Likud condemns & removes activist who used Holocaust reference

Netanyahu ousts Likud party activist for telling protesters he wishes ‘another 6 million would burn.’

43% of Likud voters: Unity is more important than legal reform

A survey by the Israel Democracy Institute indicates that only 23% of the respondents took part in protests against the legal reform.

Poll:

National Unity has one more seat than Likud

43% oppose changes to the reasonableness clause, compared to 31% who support the move.

Former MK and Dep. COS:

'Do things that are illegal - there's no choice'

Yair Golan, former Meretz MK & Dep. Chief of Staff, calls 'to do things that are illegal,' promises to create widescale civil disobedience.

Netanyahu in message to coalition members: Loose lips sink ships

At Likud faction meeting, Netanyahu criticizes establishment of outposts near Eli after recent attack: There is no justification for this.

Likud MK to INN:

'There are no opponents of the judicial reform in the coalition'

MK Hanoch Milwidsky not concerned that the judicial reform will encounter difficulties.

'You retard'

Screaming, profanities during cabinet session

MKs Distel & Gamliel were involved in a profanity-laden screaming fest during the cabinet meeting. 'Go to hell, you retard,' one exclaimed.

Likud sanctions MK who violated coalition discipline

MK Tally Gotliv says she will appeal after being sanctioned for refusing to withdraw candidacy for Judicial Selection Committee.

Likud official:

'Party's judicial reform opponents will pay a price'

Likud party reckons with fact multiple MKs broke coalition discipline in judicial selection committee yesterday.

Likud:

'Lapid, Gantz don't want agreements, judicial reform to advance'

Party sends message to MKs after opposition MK elected to judicial selection committee with support of 4 coalition MKs.

Likud MK:

'The opposition is also elected officials'

MK Shalom Danino thinks that appointing a representative from the opposition to the Judicial Selection Committee is the right move.

Report: Justice Minister Yariv Levin considering resigning

Senior Likud officials say Justice Minister and judicial reform architect has lost patience with the government and is considering quitting.

Proposal at Likud meeting:

Promote law banning demonstrations outside MKs' homes

MK Danny Danon proposes to advance legislation banning demonstrations outside homes of public figures. Netanyahu willing to look into it.

Likud MK predicts inquiry into police spyware scandal

With at least 1000 devices compromised, the call to investigate the affair has gained bipartisan support.

Coalition reaches deal with haredi lawmakers for state budget

UTJ, Likud agree to compromise on funding for the haredi sector, paving way for passage of state budget.

'They've become extremists'

Likud MK attacks party members who visited Temple Mount

Likud MK David Bitan called out his fellow party members who visited Judaism's holiest site ahead of Jerusalem Day.

Ben Gvir:

'If the Likud wants to go to elections - so be it'

Otzma Yehudit announces they will not fulfill their commitments to the coalition until they receive budget for the Negev and the Galilee.

Otzma Yehudit MK:

'We have no intention of backing down'

MK Tzvika Foghel clarifies: If we fail to influence the policies of the current government - we have nothing to do there.

Otzma Yehudit MK:

'We are being held captive by Hamas and Islamic Jihad'

MK Tzvika Foghel clarifies that his party has reached its limit in accepting the government's response to terrorism.

Ben-Gvir:

'Netanyahu is welcome to fire me'

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir responded to Likud's reply to his criticism of the government's retaliation to rocket attacks.

Minister May Golan:

'Members of the government leaked info against me'

Minister May Golan claims members of the government torpedoed her appointment as Israel’s Consul General in New York.

Likud MK:

'We need to reach a compromise, we can't go on like this'

MK David Bitan calls for a compromise on the judicial reform.

Poll:

Who should lead the Likud after Netanyahu?

23% of respondents believe that Economy Minister Nir Barkat should head the Likud.

Poll:

Most Israelis don't agree previous gov't is to blame for terror

A majority of Israelis, including Likud voters, believe the economic issue, and not the judicial reform, should be top priority right now.

Likud MK to INN:

'There will be agreements, both sides have to give up something'

MK Kathrin Shitrit, who represents Likud in talks on judicial reform, discusses her optimism that a compromise will be reached.

The rebellion which was planned in the Likud - and was thwarted

Netanyahu's office suspected that four senior Likud members planned to form a group that would oppose the judicial reform.

Minister Regev:

'We'll continue with the legislation after Independence Day'

Transportation Minister claims the leftists protesting against the judicial reform are receiving preferential treatment from the police.

MK Tally Gotliv: A shame and a disgrace

Likud MK tells INN: We failed by not firing the Attorney General, who is a political appointment of Gideon Sa'ar.