Likud
Israel leaves Beersheba behind as political parties fight over taxes - opinion
As parties trade favors over tax breaks, Beersheba loses out, raising questions about priorities in the Negev.
Religious Zionist Party crosses threshold with four seats as coalition bloc climbs to 53 - poll
Governing a State Cannot Run Through the Likud Central Committee
Reservists Party accuses Likud of pressuring registrar to block its registration
Netanyahu presses on with reforms as Likud turmoil intensifies
Senior lawmakers clash over procedure and politics, raising doubts about the governing bloc’s direction and its ability to advance key reforms.
Netanyahu cancels statement on haredi draft bill as opposition slams legislation
Opposition leader Yair Lapid (Yesh Atid) responded that Netanyahu canceled his statement “because he knows we know the details of the draft-evasion law, and he has no way to defend it.”
PM Netanyahu submits 'extraordinary' pardon request to President Herzog amid criminal trial
Officials stressed that President Isaac Herzog will consider the PM's request “responsibly and sincerely” once all legal materials are before him.
Defense Minister Israel Katz is a strategic liability that Israel cannot afford - opinion
Israel's defense minister does not have the skills that his job demands. The kind of strategizing that Ben-Gurion, Eshkol, and Arens did in their jobs is beyond Katz’s abilities
Smotrich calls for IDF chief's dismissal over feud, argues Trump 'would have fired him in a call'
Smotrich argues that in a democracy, the IDF chief must adhere to "basic codes" and cannot publicly attack elected officials, citing the US as an example of firm accountability.
Knesset rejects opposition bill proposing grant of four million shekels for released hostages
The Hostages and Missing Families forum expressed deep disappointment over the decision, arguing that it showed how the government is shirking its responsibility.
Judge allows Netanyahu aide Yonatan Urich to work with Likud, maintains ban on PMO role
The Lod District Court ruled that Urich may liaise with Likud and David Sharan while remaining barred from returning to the Prime Minister’s Office.
Power struggles emerge in Netanyahu's Likud internal elections ahead of national primaries
The clashes over local and Central Committee seats are exposing power struggles ahead of the national primaries as political consultants play central roles on many competing lists.
WZO adopts new agreement with Perez as president, bringing extended negotiation saga to an end
The agreement will see Mizrachi CEO Rabbi Doron Perez become the WZO president, a normally ceremonial role that would reportedly expand to include matters of budget and Diaspora relations.
Suspect arrested for sexually harassing Likud activist Hadar Mukhtar
The suspect has since been released under restrictive conditions.
Ron Dermer steps out of Israel's power center, leaving a void in Jerusalem's US diplomacy
NATIONAL AFFAIRS: After years as Netanyahu’s most trusted adviser, the man who bridged Jerusalem and Washington leaves gov’t, taking with him a legacy of influence, division, and results.
