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Netanyahu criminal trial returns after two months, testimony hearing cut short

Questioning continued by prosecutor Yehudit Tirosh on Case 4000, the Bezeq-Walla affair, where Netanyahu is accused of advancing regulatory decisions that benefited Shaul Elovitch.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives to the courtroom at the District Court in Tel Aviv, in the trial against him, October 15, 2025
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara cast their vote during the elections for the Likud Central Committee, at the International Convention Center in Jerusalem, November 25, 2025

Members of Israel's Right in talks to form new party as alternative to Likud

Naftali Bennett at the scene where a ballistic missile fired from Iran hit Tel Aviv overnight, causing heavy damage, March 1, 2026.

Bennett doubles down on mandatory haredi enlistment, blames current gov't for lack of IDF soldiers

Former prime minister Naftali Bennett attends a Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations in Jerusalem, February 17, 2026

Ex-PM Bennett slams Likud MKs for not opposing haredi draft bill, breaking coalition discipline


Coalition enters crisis over renewed version of 'Rabbis Law'

Ben Gvir threatened to oppose the bill if he wasn't appointed part of the war cabinet • Shas ditches Knesset

 Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu with National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir during a discussion and a vote in the assembly hall of the Knesset in Jerusalem. March 6, 2023.

Netanyahu's Likud repeats misleading claim in attack on High Court ruling

The government promised a haredi draft bill would be completed by the end of the Knesset summer session - but it is currently proceeding at a slow pace.

 Shas leader MK Aryeh Deri and Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu seen during a Shas party meeting, at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on January 23, 2023.

The end of Bibism: The journey to toppling the Netanyahu government starts today - opinion

Establishing a home for disillusioned Likud and right-wing voters with Liberman, Sa'ar, and Bennett.

The government has reached exhaustion," Liberman said.

Chaos erupts in Knesset as MKs call to recognize Palestine in conference

MKs hosted a conference on Tuesday urging Israeli leadership to recognize a Palestinian state. Two coalition MKs shouted accusations in an attempt to disrupt the meeting.

 MK Zvi Sukkot reacts during a conference on the recognition of the State of Palestine at the Knesset, on June 4, 2024

The Benjamin Netanyahu era is over, sources in Likud say

If the Likud will no longer be the ruling party in a future election, nearly all of its current 18 ministers (not including Netanyahu) will be relegated to serve as opposition MKs.

 Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference at the Ministry of Defense, in Tel Aviv on January 18, 2024

Likud MK criticizes Barkat's absence at budget vote in Knesset

Likud MK Eliyahu Revivo said that if he were prime minister, he would fire Nir Barkat for his refusal to attend the vote.

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Otzma Yehudit MK calls for control of Gaza Strip

Limor Son Har-Melech called for a settlement to build the Gaza Strip anew following the end of the war with Hamas.

 MK Limor Son Har-Melech

Lapid calls for new Likud-led gov't without Netanyahu, extremists

Lapid explained that he didn't think Netanyahu could remain prime minister because the public had lost faith in him socially and for security.

 Yesh Atid head MK Yair Lapid speaks during a press conference in Tel Aviv on October 26, 2023.

Israel's ruling faction pressures police to halt protests at ministers' homes

The Likud party has submitted an appeal to Israeli police in regard to a decision that would allow protesters to hold demonstrations near the homes of Likud party members.

 People gather to protest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to California as he is scheduled to meet with entrepreneur Elon Musk, at Union Square in San Francisco, California, US. September 18, 2023.

Likud politicians urge Ayelet Shaked to switch sides, join Likud

"If she runs in the primaries, she'll be in the top ten," said a Senior Likud MK. Shaked had no comment when asked about the switch.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks with then justice minister Ayelet Shaked (L) during a vote at the assembly hall of the Israeli parliament on December 21, 2016, during the state budget vote for 2017-2018.