Likud Party

Poll:

Likud reaches a peak in number of seats

Kan 11 News poll: If elections were held today, the Likud Party would win 24 seats, compared to 21 for National Unity led by Gantz.

Likud members reject proposed Draft Law

Multiple figures from the Likud party wrote to the Prime Minister demanding that the Draft Law be temporary, until a more equal arrangement can be reached.

Likud Party Meeting:

'We can smell the vodka you've been drinking'

Likud members Dudi Amsalem and Tali Gottlieb started a shouting match during today's party meeting.

Likud officials call for Netanyahu to reduce rhetoric

Members of Netanyahu's party say that campaign-style political declarations need to be avoided while the war is underway.

War-time poll:

Benny Gantz wins 36 seats, Likud wins 17

Poll conducted by the Midgam institute shows that Benny Gantz's party is reaching its peak, while the Likud is weakening.

Poll:

Likud pulls ahead of National Unity party again

New poll shows Likud taking lead back from National Unity party, becoming largest party, but opposition would form the coalition.

Likud tribunal allows controversial activist to return to party

The Likud party tribunal has announced that party activist Itzik Zarka, who was expelled or controversial remarks, will be reinstated.

Likud:

'Ehud Barak a megalomaniac who wants to be PM at any cost'

Ruling party accuses former PM of incitement after he says 'lives will be lost' in fight against judicial reforms.

Likud party demands PM advance original reform legislation

Elements of the Likud party are calling for Prime Minister Netanyahu to advance the original judicial reform legislation.

Likud party denies claims of rebellion among party MKs

Multiple Likud MKs have stated that they may not support further unilateral legislation by the coalition.

Likud files complaint against Ehud Barak

Likud Party files complaint against former Prime Minister over his remarks at a demonstration against the judicial reform.

Likud MK accuses party members of betraying PM

MK Etty Atia of Likud says her fellow Likud members did not keep to party lines, demands open vote.

Likud officials:

'Yesh Atid sabotaging judicial reform talks'

Likud accuses Yesh Atid of bringing unrelated issues to negotiations at President's Residence, being more extreme than National Unity party.

Likud Party protest:

'Anyone who acts to halt the reform will lose our trust'

Thousands of party branch heads, activists sign letter to Likud MKs insisting reforms go ahead.

Reactions to Gallant's speech:

Karhi: Our Defense Minister succumbed to pressure of the left

Alongside Minister Karhi, who attacked Gallant's speech, other Likud senior officials call to stop the legislation of the judicial reform.

Op-ed:

The price of Likud not running serious presidential candidates

Now we have a guy who literally was the head of the Left-wing Labor Party for years and years, now posing as a political neutral. Op-ed.

Judicial reform:

1,000 Likud members pen letter of support for judicial overhaul

'Amendments will restore public confidence in the judicial system,' Likud members stress.

Joint call for dialogue by Likud, National Unity party MKs

4 MKs from coalition, opposition make joint statement calling on all parties to accept President Herzog's outline for judicial reform talks.

RZP to sign deal Wednesday

Smotrich, Deri to split Finance Ministry, Interior Ministry

Coalition agreement expected to be signed Wednesday after breakthrough during marathon talks between the parties.

Netanyahu and Smotrich reportedly close to signing agreement

Leaders of Likud and Religious Zionist Party meeting with negotiation teams in an attempt to bridge the remaining gaps between them.

New crisis in coalition talks

Religious Zionist Party: Likud retracted all the agreements

Religious Zionist Party accuses Likud of taking negotiations back to their starting point. Likud: Smotrich added new demands.

Likud doubles down on attacking Shaked

Netanyahu decides party will work to ensure "Shaked is not left with 1 right-wing voter" in leadup to November elections.

Tensions in the Likud:

David Bitan cuts ties with Netanyahu

MK Bitan was outraged by Netanyahu's interference in the Likud primaries, which weakened his power in the party.

Look who’s interfering in the elections to block Netanyahu win

Israeli voters must take into account that Iran and the PA are working to keep the Likud Party leader from reassuming the premiership.Op-ed.

Likud primaries: Initial results place Yariv Levin in the lead

Druze MK Ayoob Kara loses popularity as former Israel Hayom editor Boaz Bismuth makes it into next Knesset.

Likud counting votes in party primaries

As of 6:30, about 12% of the votes had been counted. The final results will be published later this morning.

Why are the Iranians upset with Ayoob Kara?

Former minister talks about the warning he received from security officials concerning Iran and a few other issues on day of Likud primary.

Likud holds primaries as its 140,000 members head to the polls

Likud opens 110 polling stations, allowing around 140,000 party members to decide who will represent the party in the next Knesset.

Pollster predicts that Shaked won't pass the electoral threshold

The head of the Direct Polls Ltd. anticipates that the primaries in Likud will refresh the top ranks of the party.

Reserved seat may lead to criminal charges against Idit Silman

The Movement for Quality Government is petitioning the Supreme Court concerning an alleged deal between MK Idit Silman and the Likud party.

Barkat criticizes Likud MKs

MK Nir Barkat claims that members of his own party joined forces in order to block him from becoming Likud leader.

Mansour Abbas: There's proof that the Likud is lying

Ra'am chairman clarifies that his party is determined to help pass the budget.

Likud to prevent people who left from rejoining for 8 years

Secretariat also approves clause preventing a person who headed a government that ousted the Likud from power from rejoining the party.

Poll: Coalition would maintain power with Yesh Atid up 2 seats

If elections were held today, the Likud would remain the largest party, with the current coalition maintaining its hold on power.

Likud mayors blast Netanyahu over opposition to Citizenship Law

Local party heads in mixed cities say they'll be the first to suffer from influx of PA Arab spouses entitled to citizenship.

Likud worried about resignation of serving MKs

New initiative would change Likud constitution so that an MK who left the party will not be able to run on its behalf again.

Uproar in Likud meeting

Raised voices in party meeting as party members express their displeasure with the Likud's loss of power.

Likud approves three reserved spots on party slate

Likud Secretariat approves Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's proposal to reserve three spot on the party list in the next election.

Report: Netanyahu to make Sa'ar attractive offer

Likud planning to offer New Hope Party chairman an attractive package in exchange for him joining a right-wing government.

Aryeh Eldad: 'I've never considered the Likud as right-wing'

Former MK, Prof. Aryeh Eldad to Arutz Sheva: 'The Likud has never been a right-wing party. It just panders to voters.'

Likud members would support Netanyahu's presidency

Nearly seventy percent of Likud officials say that they would support Prime Minister Netanyahu if he were to run for President.

Likud members outraged over planned appointment of Orly Levy

Internal organizations in the Likud have called on the Prime Minister to remove Orly Levy, calling her a threat to the party

Shevach Stern to replace ex-Likud MK Michal Shir

Stern is a prominent supporter of sovereignty, & also of PM Netanyahu.

As Likud drops in polls, party works to avert elections

"With a bit of goodwill, we can reach understandings with Blue & White, Yamina," says Likud Minister Gamliel.

Caught on hot mike, Likud MKs fear the coming elections

The cameras were turned off but the microphones continued recording.

Steinitz in Amona: 'I'll work to avert tragedy'

Infrastructure Minister Yuval Steinitz visits Amona; 'It's unthinkable to simply evacuate entire towns for judicial reasons'.

Netanyahu vows to seek 'solution' to Amona demolition

PM Netanyahu tells Likud party members he is working hard to avoid confrontation over Samaria community slated for destruction.

Likud blasts 'frustrated' Barak and Ya'alon

Likud party issues statement criticizing former Defense Ministers following their remarks against Netanyahu at the Herzliya Conference.

Likud to vote on whether to fire Defense Minister Yaalon

Party's court indicates decision to expel Jews from Hevron building was wrong. Members will vote on whether Yaalon should be fired.

Interview

Will Yehuda Glick become Likud's next MK?

With Silvan Shalom's resignation, iconic Temple Mount activist is next on the Likud list - and he tells Arutz Sheva he has mixed feelings.

Former Shin Bet Head Returning to Politics on Likud List

Avi Dichter returns to Likud after brief hiatus, says he supports peace deal - but also that Israel should defang Gaza.

MK Regev: Livni-Labor Deal 'Enough to Make You Sick'

MK Miri Regev is happy over the union of Tzipi Livni and Yitzchak Herzog, because it will 'ruin the Labor Party.'

Netanyahu Secures Victory at Likud Central Committee

Likud Central Committee members approve Netanyahu's proposal to advance primaries for party leadership to December 31.

Likud Set to Vote on Netanyahu's Early Primaries

Likud Central Committee to vote all day on Netanyahu's proposals, which are viewed as attempt to block Sa'ar, as well as list reservations.

End of the line?

Ya'alon 'Fell Out' With Likud Right-Wing Since Gaza Operation

Senior Likud sources say Ya'alon 'a different man' since Gaza war, faces crisis with right-wing of party; chances of retaining post 'slim.'

Herzog: Labor is Once Again Becoming a Ruling Party

Labor chairman Herzog and Hatnua chairwoman Livni speak about elections - joint party would receive 23 seats in most recent poll.

MK Danny Danon Announces Candidacy for Likud Party Leadership

Danon promises to 'talk Right and do Right' in campaign to wrest control of the party from Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu.

Limor Livnat Retires From Politics

Likud Cultural and Sports Minister Limor Livnat announces retirement from 23-year political career when term ends.

Analysis: This Time, Netanyahu Won't Attack Judaism

Few are aware that Likud's disastrous 2013 campaign centered on an Arutz Sheva interview regarding the Jewish family.

Hareidim Prefer Sa'ar to Netanyahu as Likud Leader

Hareidi official tells Arutz Sheva reasons why Gideon Sa'ar is preferable to Netanyahu as Likud Chairman - 'good news for hareidim.'