Dan Illouz
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Dan Illouz, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
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 Primaries Begin Nationwide as 140,000 Members Vote on Party List
Likud's primaries began nationwide with 140,000 members voting to determine the party list for the 2026 elections. Prime Minister Netanyahu holds reserved slots and endorsed candi…
Likud Members Urged to Prioritize Loyalty Over Deals in Upcoming Primaries
Likud party members are urged to vote in tomorrow’s primaries based solely on candidates' loyalty to the party’s values and policies, ignoring internal deals and pressures. The pr…
Likud Prepares for Major Shakeup as 140,000 Members Vote in Primaries
Likud's primary election on Monday will see over 140,000 members vote to reshape the party's Knesset list, potentially ending some veteran careers and elevating new figures, while…
Liberman Expands Yisrael Beiteinu with New Members Amid PM Ambitions
Avigdor Liberman's Yisrael Beiteinu is gaining strength in polls by expanding its candidate list beyond its traditional base, aiming to become a broad secular-national party. Desp…
Likud Coalition Chair Opir Katz Vows to Push Judicial Reform Fully After Elections
Likud coalition chairman Opir Katz said the party was too cautious with judicial reforms and vowed to fully advance them after elections. He condemned a failed internal attempt to…
Avigdor Lieberman Clarifies No Guaranteed Knesset Seats Amid Israel Beytenu Crowding
Avigdor Lieberman clarified that no new or incumbent Israel Beytenu candidates have guaranteed Knesset seats amid a crowded list. The party expects about ten seats, fewer than the…
Yoaz Hendel Demands Zionist-Only Government, Rejects Ultra-Orthodox and Arab Parties
Yoaz Hendel, leader of the Reservists' Party, demands a Zionist-only government excluding ultra-Orthodox and Arab parties, warns Israel risks fragmentation otherwise, and calls fo…
Likud Candidate Tzaga Malko Withdraws Three Days Before Primaries
Three days before the Likud primaries, Knesset member Tzaga Malko withdraws from the race, joining others who recently exited amid concerns over the election system and reserved l…
Israeli Economy Minister Nir Barkat Denies Attempt to Oust Netanyahu Amid Primary Campaign
Israeli Economy Minister Nir Barkat denies claims he tried to oust Prime Minister Netanyahu after October 7, calling them recycled fake news. Barkat accuses Channel 12 of targetin…
Likud Finalizes Candidate List for Upcoming Primaries After Legal Disputes
Likud has published its final candidate list for the primaries after all legal challenges were withdrawn, allowing the elections to proceed next Monday. The list features current…
Nir Barkat Faces Crisis Over Alleged Attempt to Oust Netanyahu Ahead of Likud Primaries
Economic Minister Nir Barkat faces a political crisis days before the Likud primaries amid reports he led an attempt to oust Netanyahu after October 7 attacks. The move was blocke…
Avichai Boaron Appointed Head of Likud's Ground Campaign for Upcoming Elections
Prime Minister Netanyahu appointed Avichai Boaron to lead Likud's ground campaign for the upcoming elections, tasking him with coordinating grassroots activities and voter mobiliz…
Former Likud MK Dan Illouz Calls for Netanyahu's Replacement After October 7 Attack
Dan Illouz, who left Likud for Yisrael Beiteinu, said Netanyahu should have been replaced after the October 7 attack, citing leadership failure and political system flaws. He prai…
Dan Illouz Quits Likud Over Draft Law Disputes, Joins Yisrael Beiteinu
Dan Illouz resigned from Likud over disagreements on military draft exemption laws and joined Yisrael Beiteinu. He criticized Likud for abandoning core values and expressed confid…
Ashkenazi Dominance Marginalizes Mizrahi Politicians Across Israeli Parties
The article exposes the systemic marginalization of Mizrahi politicians across Israeli parties, highlighting recent Likud primaries and similar patterns in other parties. It argue…
Likud Reserves Seats for Ministers Amid Internal Backlash Ahead of Knesset Elections
Likud has reserved Knesset list seats for ministers Israel Katz, Gideon Sa'ar, and Haim Katz, intensifying competition for limited spots ahead of elections. The move drew sharp cr…
Shabtai Katsch Becomes Likud's First Ultra-Orthodox MK Replacing Dan Illouz
Shabtai Katsch, a Chabad Hasid and Likud's ultra-Orthodox leader, will enter the Knesset replacing Dan Illouz, who resigned to join Israel Beiteinu. Katsch is the first ultra-Orth…
Yuli Edelstein and Dan Illouz Resign From Likud, Triggering New Knesset Entries
Yuli Edelstein and Dan Illouz plan to resign from the Knesset after joining new parties, allowing Shabtai Katesh and Erez Tadmor to enter the 25th Knesset. Likud MK Avichai Boaron…
Former Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's Son Set to Join Knesset for Likud
Gilad Sharon, son of former Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, is poised to enter the Knesset as a Likud member if another resignation occurs during the current term.
Likud Demands MKs Dan Illouz and Yuli Edelstein Resign Within 24 Hours or Face Expulsion
Likud has given MKs Dan Illouz and Yuli Edelstein 24 hours to resign from the party or face expulsion for acting unethically by abandoning their Likud mandates. The party plans to…
Dan Illouz Mirrors Naftali Bennett’s Political Shift, Joins Yisrael Beiteinu
Dan Illouz, once a firm right-wing ally of Netanyahu, has shifted politically like Naftali Bennett, joining Yisrael Beiteinu and voting against his former camp. His trajectory ref…
Haredi MK Shabtai Katchash Joins Likud, Advocates Torah and IDF Service Integration
Shabtai Katchash, a Haredi Likud member, replaces Dan Illouz in the Knesset, promoting integration of Torah study with IDF service and criticizing Netanyahu's trial and military l…
Israeli Parliament to Pay Over 676,000 Shekels to New MPs During Election Recess
During the Israeli election recess, six new Knesset members will receive over 676,000 shekels in salaries and benefits despite limited parliamentary activity. Several current MPs…
MK Dan Illouz Resigns from Knesset, Sabbatai Katesh to Replace Him
MK Dan Illouz announces his imminent resignation from the Knesset after switching from Likud to Yisrael Beiteinu. He sharply criticizes Netanyahu's leadership and Likud's directio…
Dan Illouz Criticizes Netanyahu and Likud After Joining Yisrael Beiteinu
Dan Illouz left Likud to join Yisrael Beiteinu, sharply criticizing Netanyahu and Likud for abandoning right-wing values and failing to lead. He praised Avigdor Lieberman and call…
Likud Faces New Challenges as Gilad Erdan and Yuli Edelstein Launch New Party
Likud is managing two political challenges: Dan Illouz’s move to Yisrael Beiteinu is seen as minor, while the new party formed by Gilad Erdan and Yuli Edelstein poses a more signi…
Netanyahu Faces Backlash from Ultra-Orthodox Parties Over Military Draft Law
Prime Minister Netanyahu plans to pass a full military draft law after elections, prompting sharp criticism from the ultra-Orthodox United Torah Judaism party, which opposes the m…
Yehadut HaTorah Chair Goldknopf Criticizes Netanyahu Over Draft Law Remarks
Yitzhak Goldknopf, leader of the Yehadut HaTorah party, criticized Prime Minister Netanyahu's recent private remarks, accusing him of lacking genuine intent to regulate the draft…
Ofer Winter Plans New Nationwide Party as Gilad Erdan Threatens Libel Suit Against Broadcaster
Retired Brigadier General Ofer Winter plans to form a new nationwide party, rejecting alliance with the Religious Zionist Party. Meanwhile, Gilad Erdan prepares to launch his own…
MK Hili Tropper Opposes Territorial Concessions and Criminal Sanctions on Ultra-Orthodox Draft Evasion
MK Hili Tropper of the Zionist Home party rejects territorial concessions and criminal sanctions on ultra-Orthodox draft evasion, supports economic pressure instead, and calls for…
Secret Meeting in Israeli Right-Wing Circles Explores New Unity Party Ahead of Elections
Ahead of Israeli elections, a secret meeting in a West Bank settlement discussed forming a new right-wing party to build a broad unity government, with key figures like Dedi Simch…
Israeli Politics, Society, and Culture Highlighted Ahead of Upcoming Elections and Tisha B'Av
Israel prepares for October elections following Knesset dissolution and controversial laws, amid ongoing political realignments. Religious communities observe Tisha B'Av with safe…
Likud MK Dan Illouz Calls for Netanyahu to Step Down After October 7 Events
Likud MK Dan Illouz urges a leadership change after the October 7 attacks but stays in the coalition to influence key policies like the conscription law.
Israeli Opposition Unites in Anti-Haredi Campaign Amid Political Struggles
Ahead of Israel's elections, opposition parties have united in an anti-Haredi campaign, focusing on military conscription laws affecting yeshiva students. Despite internal governm…
Netanyahu Achieves Historic Milestone by Completing Full Term as Israeli Prime Minister
Benjamin Netanyahu became the first Israeli prime minister since the 1980s to complete a full term after a tense vote dissolved the current Knesset, officially starting the race f…
Opposition Attempts to Steal Likud MK Dan Illouz’s Vote Fail
Likud MK Dan Illouz, who will not run in the upcoming primaries, resisted opposition attempts to sway his vote against a broadcasting law, affirming his support despite prior diss…
Former MK Dan Illouz Confirms Attempt Within Likud to Oust Netanyahu After October 7 Attacks
Former Likud MK Dan Illouz confirmed an internal attempt to replace Prime Minister Netanyahu after the October 7 attacks, which failed due to leadership disputes. Likud MK Tali Go…
Jerusalem Faction Plans Protest on Highway 4 Following Law Suspension on Draft Deferrals
An extremist ultra-Orthodox faction in Jerusalem plans a protest on Highway 4 today against the Supreme Court's suspension of a law granting draft immunity to yeshiva students. Th…
Likud MK Moshe Saada Criticizes Sharren Haskel's Resignation as Manipulative
Likud MK Moshe Saada criticized Sharren Haskel's resignation from New Hope as manipulative and questioned her timing, accusing her of seeking financial gain. He also commented on…
Over 70 Israeli Local Leaders Oppose New Exemption Laws, Warn of National Resilience Harm
Over 70 Israeli local leaders, including Likud-affiliated mayors, condemned recent Knesset laws enabling draft evasion, calling them harmful to national resilience. They stressed…
Religious Zionism Faces Identity Crisis Amid Fragmented Political Representation
Israel's Religious Zionist community feels politically fragmented and underrepresented as multiple party splits weaken their influence ahead of upcoming elections.
New Knesset Lobby Launches to Support Ultra-Orthodox Soldiers' Post-Service Integration
A new Knesset lobby was launched to support ultra-Orthodox soldiers after their service, focusing on employment, education, welfare, and mental health. The initiative aims to esta…
Religious Zionism Minister Ofir Sofer Quits Ahead of Israeli Elections Citing National Security Concerns
Ofir Sofer, Israel's Minister of Aliyah and Integration from Religious Zionism, announced he will not run in the next elections, stressing the need to strengthen national security…
Israeli Supreme Court Temporarily Suspends Law Freezing Arrests of Yeshiva Students
Israel's Supreme Court temporarily blocks a new law freezing arrests of ultra-Orthodox draft dodgers after opposition petitions, pending a full hearing. The law, passed amid contr…
Knesset Approves Reversal of Kashrut Reform Amid Coalition Legislative Push
The Knesset voted 46-41 to repeal the Kashrut reform initiated by former Minister Matan Kahana, restoring the Chief Rabbinate's authority. The move was part of a coalition legisla…
Israel Beytenu Files Supreme Court Petition Against Haredi Yeshiva Students' Arrest Freeze Law
Israel Beytenu and Avigdor Lieberman petition the Supreme Court against a law freezing arrests of Haredi yeshiva students, calling it discriminatory and harmful to national securi…