Likud

Economy Minister Barkat hires private investigators to ensure there is no fraud at Likud primaries

Barkat's team believes that there is a plot in the Likud to ostracize him and prevent him from running again, with fears of possible fraud during the party's primaries.

Economy and Industry Minister Nir Barkat casts his vote at a polling station during the Likud party’s internal elections in Jerusalem, July 27, 2026; illustrative.
Likud primaries held on Monday.

Likud ministers back Netanyahu's reserved slots as party holds primaries

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara arrive to cast their vote at a polling station in Jerusalem, August 17, 2026

Independent voters hold more power over Israel elections than before, strategic adviser says

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara arrive to cast their vote at a polling station in Jerusalem, August 17, 2026

Netanyahu faces test of party control as Likud primaries close with 53.5% turnout


Likud MK: Netanyahu expected to work 'behind closed doors’ for influence over list - interview

Halevi is a member of the Likud Constitution Committee, which will hold a vote on changing the primary system in a way that could grant Netanyahu authority to select candidates for the highest slots.

 Knesset member Amit Halevi on the Temple Mount

Miri Regev says Likud will go to primaries, but 'Netanyahu's voice will be heard in the process'

Speaking with Gideon Oko and Amichai Attali on the 103FM program Seven Nine, Regev said that after several days of uncertainty, the party would hold primaries.

Transportation Minister Miri Regev addresses the Knesset, January 21, 2026; illustrative.

Likud tensions rise as Netanyahu threatens to leave over 10 reserved election slots

According to the sources, Likud's Central Committee Chairman Haim Katz believes that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's demand could "crush the Likud."

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds a press conferene at the Prime Minister's office in Jerursalem, June 15, 2026

Netanyahu pushes to reserve seats for Sa'ar, Kahlon in top ten Likud slots - report

The Likud is set to meet on Wednesday to discuss the party's future and to debate replacing the primaries with a “selection committee” system.

BENJAMIN NETANYAHU and finance minister Moshe Kahlon.

‘Shamir, His Way’ returns to Begin Center with panel on former prime minister's legacy

The Begin Heritage Center hosts a screening examining Yitzhak Shamir’s journey from underground fighter to prime minister.

Prime minister Yitzhak Shamir reviews honor guard at police staff graduation ceremony, outside Jerusalem Theater, 1991.

Likud MK Illouz: Amid draft debate, it's time to end the Likud-haredi partnership - interview

"We’re in a place where what they’re asking, in my eyes, can be a danger to the future of the state of Israel,” MK Illouz said to the Post.

MK Dan IIlouz

Likud Legal Advisor Avi Halevy announces immediate resignation in letter to Netanyahu

Further, he thanked Netanyahu for the trust placed in him during his years in office.

Attorney Avi Halevy, the Likud party's chief legal adviser arrives to a court hearing at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem on whether a lawmaker facing criminal indictment can be tapped to form a coalition, December 31, 2019.

Eisenkot makes gains, while Netanyahu, Bennett falter following US-Iran MoU, KAN poll finds

While the prime minister, Likud, and the coalition bloc are in decline and the opposition gains ground, Netanyahu remains the favorite for suitability as prime minister, according to the poll.

Gadi Eisenkot, head of the Yashar party, holds a press conference with the party’s new member Yoram Cohen in Tel Aviv, May 5, 2026.

Minister David Amsalem suffers heart attack, recovering at home in 'good condition'

MK Dudi Amsalem's office stated that he was in “good condition” as he returned home to continue recovering from the medical incident.

Minister Dudi Amsalem speaks during a plenum session at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, May 11, 2026.

Knesset's election of Rabello as comptroller conducted unlawfully, retired justice tells high court

The petitions argue that the secrecy of the vote was not a technical formality, but a central legal protection meant to allow MKs to vote freely.

Attorney Michael Rabello, candidate for the State Comptroller seen at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on June 1, 2026.