Amichai Shikli
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Amichai Shikli, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Significant Vote Discrepancies Found in Likud 2026 Primaries Prompt Calls for Full Recount
A sample audit of the Likud 2026 primary results uncovered major vote count discrepancies at multiple polling stations, prompting candidates to demand a full recount by an indepen…
Likud Ministers Reverse Boycott, Resume Interviews with Channel 12 Despite No Apology to IDF Unit 100
Likud ministers, including Shlomo Karhi and Boaz Bismuth, have ended their boycott of Channel 12 despite no apology to IDF Unit 100 soldiers, following Prime Minister Netanyahu's…
Retired Brigadier General Ofer Winter to Launch New Political Party with Significant Financial Backing
Retired Brigadier General Ofer Winter is launching a new political party named "My People Live Forever," backed by significant financial guarantees and donations, including suppor…
Amichai Shikli Criticizes Naftali Bennett’s Alliance With Mansour Abbas While Aligning With Netanyahu
Amichai Shikli condemns Naftali Bennett’s alliance with Mansour Abbas as a betrayal of right-wing voters but then joins Benjamin Netanyahu, who also negotiated with Abbas. The art…
Former Ally Amichai Shikli Reveals Tense Private Talks with Netanyahu’s Successor Bennett
Former PM Bennett Vows to Support Government Change Regardless of Role
Nearly Half of Israelis Support Minority Government Led by Gadi Eisenkot if No Clear Election Winner Emerges
A Channel 13 poll ahead of Israel's 2026 elections shows Gadi Eisenkot's party growing and nearly half of Israelis supporting a minority government led by him if no clear winner e…
Likud Primaries Reveal Who Truly Integrates and Who Remains an Outsider
The Likud party primaries revealed which politicians have truly integrated and who remains marginalized, affecting internal alliances and careers. The article also includes a pers…
Netanyahu Expels Ben Gurion Airport Workers' Union Head Pinhas Idan from Likud Over Strike Chaos
Prime Minister Netanyahu expelled Pinhas Idan, head of the Airport Authority Workers' Union, from Likud after a disruptive strike at Ben Gurion Airport caused major delays. The st…
Ben Gurion Airport Faces Major Disruptions as Workers' Committee Halts Operations Again
Ben Gurion Airport faced major delays and halted check-ins due to a workers' committee dispute over staffing shortages, led by Pinchas Idan. After negotiations, operations resumed…
Likud's Amichai Shikli Condemns Naftali Bennett as Never a Legitimate Prime Minister
Likud's Amichai Shikli harshly criticized former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, accusing him of deceiving voters by taking the premiership with only six Knesset seats. Shikli dis…
Likud Primaries Reveal Strong Support for Judicial Reform and Netanyahu Leadership
The Likud primaries revealed strong support among party members for judicial reform and Prime Minister Netanyahu’s leadership, rewarding loyal candidates and sidelining dissenters…
Idit Silman Falls Short in Likud Primaries After Political Rise and Fall
Idit Silman, former coalition chair in the Bennett-Lapid government, failed to secure a Knesset seat in the recent Likud primaries, receiving 17,850 votes but ranking 25th. Despit…
Likud Primaries See 80% Voter Turnout in Hebron Hills Amid Membership Surge
Likud's Hebron Hills branch grew from 150 to 600 members, achieving 80% turnout in Monday's primaries where Erez Tadmor led with 87% of votes. The surge followed grassroots effort…
Naftali Bennett Faces Repeated Decline in Polls Ahead of Elections
Naftali Bennett has repeatedly seen his poll numbers decline sharply before elections, with his parties underperforming final expectations since 2015. Despite a strong political c…
Small Right-Wing Parties' Failure in 1992 Elections Partially Influenced Oslo Accords Approval
The failure of small right-wing parties to pass the electoral threshold in Israel's 1992 elections influenced the parliamentary balance but did not definitively determine the Oslo…
Right-Wing Commentator Declares Amichai Shikli Big Winner in Likud Primaries
Right-wing commentator Berl Krombi praised Minister Amichai Shikli as the biggest winner in the Likud primaries, noting Shikli's top-ten finish without backing from lobby groups o…
Dudi Amsalem's Campaign Breaks Norms by Letting Supporters Speak for Him Until Final Appeal
Dudi Amsalem's 2026 campaign avoided traditional direct appeals, instead using supporters' voices to highlight his character and achievements. Despite initial skepticism, this app…
Yariv Levin Secures Major Win in Likud Primaries Amid Judicial Reform Support
Yariv Levin secured a major victory in the Likud primaries, placing third despite internal opposition. The results favored candidates supporting judicial reform, with Eli Cohen le…
Netanyahu Strengthens Control in Likud Primaries Amid Internal Struggles and New Faces
Benjamin Netanyahu has solidified his control over Likud following the party’s primaries, with loyalists dominating key list positions. Despite efforts to oust some members, figur…
Only Two Women Among Top 20 in Likud Primaries as 94.2% Votes Counted
With 94.2% of votes counted in the Likud primaries, only two women are in the top 20, while new candidate Almog Cohen ranks eighth.
31 Likud Ministers and MKs Compete for 17 Seats in Crucial Primaries
On August 18, 2026, 31 incumbent Likud ministers and MKs competed for 17 seats in party primaries marked by a clash between organized factions and independent voters. The ultra-Or…
Eli Cohen and Yariv Levin Lead Likud Primaries as Four Ministers Face Possible Ouster
With 65% of Likud primary ballots counted, Eli Cohen leads the party list, followed by Yariv Levin and Amir Ohana. Four ministers risk losing their seats amid a tight race for low…
Likud Primary Vote Counting Begins with Initial Results from Jerusalem and Tel Aviv Polling Stations
The Likud party has begun counting votes in its primaries, with initial tallies from Jerusalem and Tel Aviv showing Amir Ohana and Amichai Shikli leading. Early results indicate c…
C14 Users Predict Top 10 Candidates in Likud Primaries Ahead of Official Results
Following the close of Likud's primary voting, C14 WhatsApp users conducted a poll predicting Tali Gottlieb as the leading candidate, with Almog Cohen and Amichai Shikli trailing…
Motty Babchik Leads Gur Hasidim's Thousand Votes in Likud Primaries, Influencing Candidate List
Motty Babchik leads a bloc of about 1,000 Gur Hasidic Likud members voting in Jerusalem primaries, backing a set list of 13 candidates. Despite Babchik not supporting Likud himsel…
Netanyahu and Wife Vote in Likud Primaries, Urge Members to Support Right-Wing List
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife voted in the Likud primaries in Jerusalem, urging members to support a strong right-wing list. Over 34,500 members have voted so far…
Netanyahu Pushes Miri Regev and Idit Silman in Likud Primaries at Tali Gottlieb's Expense
In the Likud primaries, Prime Minister Netanyahu is promoting Miri Regev and Idit Silman to higher list positions at the expense of Tali Gottlieb, aiming to secure women's represe…
Likud Activist Rami Ben Yehuda Targets Ze'ev Elkin in Party Primaries
Likud activist Rami Ben Yehuda publicly targets Ze'ev Elkin in party primaries, accusing him of aiding Islamist elements and opposing his candidacy. He supports candidates Tali Go…
Yair Netanyahu Endorses Osnat Zohar Zani in Likud Primaries, Urges Against Voting for David Bitan
Yair Netanyahu endorsed Osnat Zohar Zani for the Likud primaries' "New Woman" slot and urged voters not to support David Bitan or Keren Atias Bublil. The primaries, involving abou…
Netanyahu Allies Face Risk of Being Ousted from Likud Knesset List Amid Primary Deals
Close allies of Prime Minister Netanyahu, including MKs Boaz Bismuth and Amichai Shikli, risk losing their spots on the Likud Knesset list due to internal party deals ahead of the…
Likud Members Vote in Competitive Primaries to Select Next Knesset Slate
Likud party members are voting in competitive primaries across Israel to select their candidate list for the next Knesset, with limited open slots due to eight reserved for Netany…
Economy Minister Barakett Denied Meeting with Netanyahu Amid Leadership Rift in Likud
Economy Minister Nir Barakett's request for a meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu was rejected amid reports Barakett tried to oust Netanyahu after the October 7 Hamas attack. Ne…
Netanyahu Publicly Endorses Key Candidates Ahead of Likud Primaries
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is openly backing key candidates in the Likud primaries, signaling a shift from past discreet endorsements. He supports several national and regi…
New Israeli Party Leaders Must Prevent Vote Loss and Mandate Trading Ahead of 2026 Elections
Attorney Uriel Lin urges new Israeli party leaders to prevent vote loss from list fragmentation and stop lawmakers from defecting for personal gain ahead of the 2026 elections. He…
Internal Likud Polls Warn Tal Gilboa's High Ranking Could Cost Seats; Netanyahu Trusts Voters
Internal Likud polls indicate that elevating Tal Gilboa to a top spot could cost the party 2-3 Knesset seats. Netanyahu finds the data concerning but opts not to intervene, trusti…
Likud Primaries Highlight Generational Shift to Secure Israel’s Future Leadership
Ahead of Monday’s Likud primaries, party members are urged to support younger candidates who embody a renewed Zionist vision free from Oslo-era policies, to lead Israel through cr…
Israeli Minister Shikli Warns Syria Under Julani Is 'Next War' Threat Like 'Gaza on Steroids'
Israeli Minister Amichai Shikli warned that Syria under Abu Muhammad al-Julani poses a far greater threat than Gaza, describing it as "Gaza on steroids" and predicting an inevitab…
Ran Baratz Reveals His Top Five Recommended Candidates for Likud Primaries
Former National Information Directorate head Ran Baratz has endorsed five key candidates for the upcoming Likud primaries, urging party members to include them on their ballots. H…
Likud Urges Supreme Court to Decide Quickly or Postpone Primaries by Two Weeks
The Likud party has asked Israel's Supreme Court to urgently decide on a dispute over sitting officials running in regional primary slots, warning that without a ruling, the prima…
Ohana and Gottlieb Lead Likud Primary Poll, Katz Falls to Second Ten
A poll among Likud members shows Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana and MK Tali Gottlieb leading the party's primary rankings, with Defense Minister Israel Katz falling to 13th despite a…
Netanyahu Uses Oren Dovratonsky's List Spot to Undermine Nir Barkat Amid Leadership Coup Attempt
Prime Minister Netanyahu secured businessman Oren Dovratonsky on the Likud list to weaken Economy Minister Nir Barkat, who allegedly attempted a leadership coup after Hamas's Octo…
Two Likud MKs Consider Quitting Primaries Over Netanyahu’s Reserved Slots for Ministers
Two Likud MKs are considering quitting the party primaries in protest against Benjamin Netanyahu’s reserved slots for ministers, including Israel Katz, Haim Katz, and Gideon Sa'ar…
Israeli Diaspora Minister Visits Northern West Bank, Calls 2005 Disengagement a Tragedy
Israeli Diaspora Minister Amichai Shikli visited northern Samaria with Yossi Dagan, who returned to Sha-Nur 21 years after the 2005 disengagement. Shikli called the disengagement…
Israeli Ministries Launch Joint Support Program for New Immigrant Soldiers and Overseas Volunteers
Israeli ministries have launched a joint program to support new immigrant soldiers and overseas volunteers in the IDF, providing continuous assistance from enlistment to citizensh…
Businessman Oren Dobronski Joins Likud as Netanyahu’s First Reserved Candidate
Likud named businessman Oren Dobronski as Prime Minister Netanyahu’s first reserved candidate, focusing on AI leadership. The move follows a court ruling that upheld the cancellat…
Netanyahu Mobilizes Likud Leadership Amid Electoral Concerns Two Months Before Vote
With elections two and a half months away, Likud leaders, including Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana, warn of a difficult political situation if voting occurred now. In response, Prime…
Likud Expresses Growing Concern Over Election Prospects Amid Challenging Polls
Likud leaders, including Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana, express concern over poor poll results ahead of elections, with the right-wing bloc far from a majority. Prime Minister Netany…