Likud
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Likud, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Likud Official Bivas Attacks Tally Gotliv Amid Row Over Party List Changes
Likud’s Chaim Bivas, a Netanyahu ally, attacked MK Tally Gotliv in a recording aired by i24NEWS, saying she hurts the party’s mandate count. The clash comes as Likud figures battl…
Netanyahu Weighs Reserving Spot for Journalist Netael Shem Tov as Bereaved Father Enters Likud Race
Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly considering reserving a Likud slot for journalist Netael Shem Tov, while also weighing other prominent reserve candidates. Separately, Eli Shteyui…
Polls Show Bennett Slumps to Single Digits as Likud Leads
Two new polls show Likud leading and Naftali Bennett falling sharply, including a Channel 14 survey that gives his party 9 seats. Gadi Eisenkot remains competitive in both seat co…
Netanyahu Pushes New Haredi Deal, Including Arrest Immunity for Draft Evaders
Netanyahu is trying to secure ultra-Orthodox support through a revised Basic Law on Torah study and temporary arrest immunity for draft evaders. The effort faces sharp legal oppos…
Former State Prosecutor Shuli Avni-Shoham Emerges as Leading Candidate to Head Israel Land Authority
Shuli Avni-Shoham, head of Israel’s Corporations Authority and a former state prosecutor, is emerging as the leading candidate to head the Israel Land Authority. Her possible appo…
Father of October 7 victim and hostage to run in Likud primaries
Eli Shtivi, whose son Idan was killed and taken captive on October 7, said he will seek a seat in the Likud primaries. He said the move is meant to give voice to those murdered an…
Netanyahu Seeks Way to Reshape Likud List Amid Primary Fight
Benjamin Netanyahu is seeking a workaround to maintain control over Likud’s Knesset list as the party debates its primary rules. The Likud constitution committee meets Sunday, whi…
State Funding Will Cover About NIS 11 Million in Upcoming Likud and Democrats Primaries
Israel will spend about NIS 11 million financing upcoming primaries in Likud and the Democrats. Incumbent MKs can get the money in advance, while non-MK candidates must wait for r…
Coalition revises Torah study Basic Law ahead of legislative push
Ultra-Orthodox MKs submitted a softened draft of the Basic Law: Torah Study after pressure from Likud and Religious Zionism. The revised bill drops language equating Torah study w…
Yonatan Urich Says He Will Keep Working in Netanyahu’s Office After Court Rejection
Yonatan Urich said he will keep working for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after a Tel Aviv District Court again rejected the prosecution’s bid to restrict him. He claimed the…
Southern Democratic candidate says the Negev needs partnership, not scapegoating
Avi Dabush toured the Negev with three fellow Democratic Party primary candidates and argued that the region needs partnership with Bedouins, not collective blame. He backed stron…
Aryeh Barkat: Supreme Court Should Restrain Itself Over Vote-Recording Row
Dr. Aryeh Barkat attacked the Supreme Court after it urged the Knesset to rerun the state comptroller vote. He said filming ballots was foolish but not a legal basis for intervent…
Likud Faces Internal Backlash Over Proposed Primary Changes
Likud is facing internal backlash over proposed changes to its primary district system ahead of the party vote. At the same time, officials are considering a merger with New Hope…
Political Appointments Can Build or Break Public Institutions, Op-Ed Argues
An Israeli columnist argues that while most political appointees damage public institutions, two former colleagues proved that capable appointees can succeed. He says the current…
Ben Gvir Plans Unusual Public Endorsements in Likud Primary Race
People close to Itamar Ben Gvir plan to publicly support right-wing candidates in Likud’s primaries, according to Army Radio. The effort would target figures including Tali Gottli…
Filber Says Bennett and Eisenkot Are Being Counted Twice in the Polls
Shlomo Filber says recent polls double-count the same voters between Naftali Bennett and Gadi Eisenkot. He argues that once those voters are counted only once, Channel 14’s number…
Shas MK Says Violent Enforcement Against Haredim Has Created a Double Standard
Michael Malkieli of Shas sharply attacked Israel’s justice system and alleged selective enforcement during a Thursday radio interview. Speaking after violent scenes at Haredi prot…
Ex-MK Eitan Cabel Says Netanyahu Is Trying to Block a 61-Seat Majority for the Change Bloc
Eitan Cabel said on Radio 103FM that Benjamin Netanyahu knows he cannot reach 61 seats and is trying to keep the change bloc from getting there either. He linked this assessment t…
Avishai Ben Haim Says ‘Value-Laden Right Wing’ Hurt Him Most
Avishai Ben Haim said the phrase that offended him most online was "value-laden right wing." In a separate post, he argued that hostility toward Mizrahi Likud voters reveals a dee…
Degel HaTorah Signals New Political Partner After Break with Netanyahu
Rabbi Motke Blui of Degel HaTorah said the ultra-Orthodox parties no longer see Netanyahu’s bloc as viable. He hinted at a new political alignment, praised Gadi Eisenkot, attacked…
Likud MK Ariel Kellner Blames Attorney General for Israel’s ‘Anarchy’
Likud MK Ariel Kellner told Radio Galei Yisrael that Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara is behind the country’s disorder. He accused her of enabling chaos, said she belongs in in…
Miri Regev Says Israeli Carriers Should Cut Fares, While Foreign Flights Remain Cheaper
Miri Regev said she wants Israeli airlines to lower fares and confirmed she chooses the cheapest flight option, even if it is foreign. In a podcast interview, she also said Israel…
Arad tensions erupt into clashes as ultra-Orthodox protests and roadblocks escalate
Clashes erupted in Arad on Wednesday after Haredi protests and roadblocks over draft issues angered secular residents. Mayor Yair Maayan backed police reinforcements as the city’s…
From Operation Protective Edge to October 7, the Cost of a False Assumption
The article argues that Israel’s policy after the 2014 Gaza war helped build a dangerous false assumption about Hamas. It says the refusal to make the return of fallen soldiers an…
Bringing Down Begin to Elevate Netanyahu
Yaakov Bardugo, a close Netanyahu ally and Channel 14 commentator, recently praised Benjamin Netanyahu as Israel’s true first Sephardi and periphery prime minister. The article ar…
Israeli TV and music snippets spark backlash and online mockery
The article rounds up viral TV and social media moments involving Israeli musicians, Channel 14, and political commentary. It also notes Guy Maroz’s exit from “HaPatriots,” Dor Ho…
Netanyahu Pushes Ultra-Orthodox Deal Amid Protests and Judicial Overhaul
Netanyahu is advancing a deal with ultra-Orthodox parties while the coalition promotes bills on Torah study, kosher certification and draft evaders. At the same time, the governme…
Netanyahu’s primary strategy sparks anger in Likud
Benjamin Netanyahu is still considering a Likud arrangement committee while preparing for primaries likely to be held in August. He is also weighing a controversial district chang…
Minister Shlomo Karhi Recounts October 7 Horror and Targets Israel’s Legal System
Shlomo Karhi says his upbringing in a large peripheral family shaped his politics and pushed him toward public service. In a Channel 7 interview, he attacks Israel’s legal and med…
Likud Tensions Continue Over Reserved Seats and Women’s Slot
Benjamin Netanyahu and Haim Katz met to discuss reserved seats as Likud prepares its Knesset list, but no final agreement has been reached. The talks included possible district me…
Netanyahu Withdraws Support for Akunis, Backs Eli Hazan in World Zionist Search Deadlock
Benjamin Netanyahu has withdrawn his support for Ophir Akunis in the race to lead Keren Hayesod and instead endorsed Eli Hazan. The move follows a deadlock in the selection commit…
Transcript Shows Netanyahu Aide Denied Knowing About Feldstein Arrest, Despite Earlier Briefings
Transcripts from Jonathan Urich’s interrogation show him denying he deleted evidence or knew about the Feldstein investigation. The article says his claim that nobody in the Prime…
Report: Former senior ministers discuss joining Gideon Sa'ar's new party
Gilad Erdan resigned as chairman of Israel Aerospace Industries and is now exploring a new political party. Reports say he, Yuli Edelstein and Ayelet Shaked have held advanced tal…
Ultranational Politics, Draft Crisis and Coalition Bargains Dominate Heated Panel
A Srugim panel debated ultra-Orthodox draft demands, Likud primaries, Shabbat business closures and Naftali Bennett’s politics. Speakers sharply clashed over whether the governmen…
Behind the Netanyahu-United Torah Judaism-Shas deal, both sides are testing each other
Netanyahu reached a narrow coalition understanding Tuesday with Aryeh Deri and Moshe Gafni after the ultra-Orthodox parties first staged a protest. The deal centers on advancing t…
Rabbi David Stav Warns on Army Draft Threats, Slams Proposed Kashrut Reforms
Rabbi David Stav criticized threats by hesder yeshiva rabbis over women’s integration in tank units, saying the army has not yet carried out the plan and dialogue is still possibl…
Likud Slams Opposition Petition Over State Comptroller Vote
Likud asked Israel’s High Court to dismiss petitions challenging the vote that elected State Comptroller Michael Ravilo. The party says the opposition violated prior voting agreem…
Gafni Tells Netanyahu: We Have No Trust as Coalition Deal Unravels
Moshe Gafni told Benjamin Netanyahu that the ultra-Orthodox have lost trust in him after he would not advance daycare subsidies. Shas and United Torah Judaism now say they will ba…
Likud MK Tally Gotliv blasts draft arrests of ultra-Orthodox draft evaders and calls for protests
Likud MK Tally Gotliv attacked Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara, rejected claims that Benjamin Netanyahu wants her off the party list, and lashed out at Yair Golan. She also co…
Knesset Tells High Court to Reject Challenge to State Comptroller Vote
The Knesset told the High Court to reject petitions against Michael Ravilo’s election as State Comptroller. It says the vote was governed by an agreed compromise, no clear legal b…
Likud constitution committee meeting postponed amid disagreement over primary compromise
Likud postponed its Constitution Committee meeting from Thursday to Sunday after internal disagreements stalled a compromise on the party’s primary rules. The draft would expand t…
Meir Porush Accuses Netanyahu, Religious Zionists Over Haredi Draft Protests
Meir Porush said Israel is uniquely arresting Torah students and accused Netanyahu of delaying action on Haredi draft demands. He also denounced Religious Zionism, warned against…
Calling for a Broad Unity Front Against U.S. Pressure on Lebanon
The column urges Netanyahu and opposition leaders to form a united front against U.S. pressure on Lebanon. It argues that Israel’s security and diplomatic strength depend on broad…
Eli Cohen says Netanyahu may secure 4 to 10 reserved slots in Likud
In a ynet interview, Eli Cohen said upcoming ultra-Orthodox protests must be restrained and that police and legal advisers should issue clear instructions. He also said Benjamin N…
During court recess, Netanyahu told Tally Gotliv to ignore the noise, she says
Tally Gotliv said Benjamin Netanyahu personally told her during a court break to ignore attacks and keep being herself. She denied reports of tension with him and said she remains…
Court Rebuts Claim That Bennett-Lapid Government Ceded Sovereign Territory to Lebanon
A fact-check found that Avi Dichter was wrong to say the Bennett-Lapid government gave sovereign Israeli territory to Lebanon. The 2022 maritime accord concerned disputed waters…
Likud MK Tally Gotliv Says She Was Warned of Attempts to Destroy Her Politically
Likud MK Tally Gotliv said she was warned of attempts to politically destroy and smear her before the primaries. She rejected negative polls, portrayed herself as a key draw for r…
Moshe Kahlon Weighs Joining Gadi Eisenkot’s Party
Moshe Kahlon is reportedly considering joining Gadi Eisenkot’s party ahead of the 2026 election. Earlier, he met with Naftali Bennett and was linked to talks with Gilad Erdan abou…