Likud

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.

Sasson Guetta sworn in as an MK

Guetta was next in line to enter the Knesset after Education Minister Yoav Kisch resigned in accordance with the Norwegian Law.

In accordance with Norwegian Law:

Minister Yoav Kisch resigns from Knesset

Kisch will be replaced in the Knesset by Sasson Guetta, who lives in Moshav Goren in the Western Galilee.

Likud approves softened judicial selection bill

4 MKs vote against bill which would give politicians more say over Judicial Selection Committee. MK Danon calls bill a 'capitulation.'

Likud officials:

'This isn't the Bibi we know, it's his look-alike'

Senior Likud officials critical of PM over his handling of the judicial reform: He left the issue "abandoned" in the hands of Levin.

MK Bismuth slams opposition:

'It's not about reforms, it's about taking down the government'

Likud MK Boaz Bismuth calls judicial reform opponents hypocrites, describes their claims that democracy is in danger as 'absurd.'

Likud MK on judicial reform:

'We'll modify reforms even if the opposition doesn't negotiate'

MK Bitan blames haredi MKs for pressuring coalition to rush reform package. 'This should have been done entirely differently.'

Uproar in Likud: Rein in Ben-Gvir, we could go to the opposition

Likud MKs tell PM coalition is losing the argument on the judicial reforms, needs to moderate reforms and deal with right-wing minister.

MK Gideon Sa'ar:

'Netanyahu will tear the Likud apart'

Former Justice Minister: We are expecting a pause in the legislation in order to promote dialogue, but the government is not slowing down.

Op-Ed

The real ones to blame for the rioting in Huwara

The ones who must do a severe cheshbon hanefesh — introspection — are those in Likud. They wring their hands and do nothing. Op-ed.

Ben-Gvir:

'Netanyahu trying to bury death penalty for terrorists bill'

Likud seeks to remove death penalty bill from Ministerial Committee for Legislation agenda ahead of Ramadan.

Senior MK: Antisemites at the UN won't tell us what to do

Likud lawmaker May Golan calls out the international community for pressuring Israel to make concessions to the PA.

'Inciting violence:'

Likud files police complaint against Tel Aviv Mayor

Likud accuses Tel Aviv Mayor Ron Huldai of 'inciting violence and rebellion' after he says democracy can only be restored 'via bloodshed.'

Danny Danon proposes:

Law to provide tax benefits for residents of Judea and Samaria

Likud MK's bill would implement a commitment from the coalition agreement between the Likud and the Religious Zionist Party.

Likud MK Dudi Amsalem joins government

After a lengthy meeting with the Prime Minister and Justice Minister, MK Dudi Amsalem has been appointed to the Cabinet.

Netanyahu to offer Amsalem three positions in the gov't

MK Dudi Amsalem may join the government soon after his well-publicized disagreement with the PM.

MK Edelstein speaks out:

'The judicial reform must pass after negotiations'

Likud MK won't say how he will vote if the judicial reform is put to a vote without negotiations and compromises.

New bill:

Support BDS? You can't run for Knesset

Likud bill aims to "end the days when elected officials work against the state."

Judicial officials unimpressed with Likud claims on reform

Officials in Israel’s judicial system are unimpressed by the coalition's attempts to imply that the judicial reform will be watered down.

Poll:

Likud voters think their ministers don't have as much influence

Most Likud voters are satisfied with the new government's conduct so far.

Likud officials:

'There will be changes, but they don't have to be radical'

Senior officials in the Likud indicate that Justice Minister Levin's judicial reform as presented is not final and open for negotiations.

MK Danon calls for change in discourse on judicial reform

MK Danny Danon says that both sides of the political spectrum need to work towards civilized discussion of the planned changes.

In bid to calm tensions:

Netanyahu set to make Amsalem an offer

PM reportedly to make a bid to resolve the crisis with MK Dudi Amsalem who has been critical of him.

Likud responds to Amsalem:

'The claim of sectarian preference is ridiculous'

Netanyahu's office responds after Likud MK claims he was not appointed as a minister due to his being of Mizrahi origin.

Amsalem blasts Netanyahu:

'No one humiliates Amsalem'

Likud MK launches unprecedented attack on Prime Minister: No one will humiliate Mizrahim, not even a Prime Minister from the Likud.

Likud Ministers to withdraw resignation letters

Ministers Haim Katz and Miki Zohar planned to resign from the Knesset in accordance with the "Norwegian Law".

Benny Gantz:

'I can't be part of an extreme government'

National Unity chairman blasts Minister Yariv Levin's reform: Netanyahu has no legitimacy to dismantle the legal system in Israel.

Eurovision organizer warns:

'Don't threaten independence of Israel's public broadcaster'

European Broadcasting Union: Israel's participation in Eurovision could be in jeopardy due to Communications Minister's comments.

Immigrant representative joins the Knesset

New Likud Mk Dan Illouz came to Israel from Canada in 2009.

MK Danon: 'We were run over in negotiations'

Likud MK Danny Danon tells what he thinks went wrong forming the government.

Likud MK:

'The government will treat everyone equally'

MK Nissim Vaturi tells INN: The time has come for a normal government that will not deny Jews basic things such as places to pray.

Netanyahu appoints ministers:

Galant named Defense Minister, Kisch will be Education Minister

Haim Katz to be Tourism Minister, Yariv Levin to serve as Justice Minister, Miri Regev returns to the Transportation Ministry.

Agreement with Smotrich:

Government to expand the Jewish presence in Hebron

The Likud and Religious Zionism have agreed to work to expand and strengthen the Jewish presence in Hebron as an answer to the left.

MK Dudi Amsalem:

'I will be a full member of the Knesset as I promised'

Likud MK clarifies he intends to stay in the Knesset despite not receiving the roles he had sought in the government.

Netanyahu taps Amir Ohana as Speaker of the Knesset

Interim Speaker of the Knesset MK Yariv Levin resigns to take up post of Justice Minister, Israel Katz to be appointed Foreign Minister.

Yisrael Katz threatens:

'If I'm not Foreign Minister, I won't be in the government

Tensions are rising in the Likud in preparation for the distribution of the remaining ministerial portfolios.

David Bitan charges:

'Netanyahu has lost his leadership'

MK David Bitan blasts the chairman of his party over the formation of the new government.

Coalition woes: More puzzle pieces than cabinet spots?

With Netanyahu handing down key government positions to coalition partners, leading Likud MKs may not be left with much to bargain for.

Two Foreign Ministers?

Creative proposal made in bid to solve Likud disagreements

Former Ambassador Ron Dermer wants to be Foreign Minister, but Netanyahu fears that would alienate senior Likud MKs.

Mission accomplished:

Netanyahu to proclaim success in forming a government

Compromises abound but at least one statement of principles will be signed today, sources say.

Eizenkot to Likud:

'It's not too late to stop'

Former Chief of Staff says Smotrich and Ben Gvir will harm the IDF's mission to provide security and will lead to a binational state.