Likud
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Likud, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Analyst Warns Trump Could Swiftly Shift From De-escalation to War With Iran
Analyst Suleiman Maswada warns that Donald Trump’s approach to Iran could quickly shift from de-escalation to war amid U.S. political pressures. He also notes Hamas’s gradual rear…
New Haredi Parties Challenge Established Religious Bloc Ahead of 2026 Elections
Ahead of Israel's 2026 elections, three new Haredi parties are challenging the long-standing dominance of Shas and United Torah Judaism by appealing to disillusioned voters seekin…
Yossi Ahimeir Urges Avigdor Lieberman to Consider New Political Path Ahead of 2026 Elections
Yossi Ahimeir writes an open letter to Avigdor Lieberman urging him to reconsider his political strategy ahead of Israel's October 2026 elections. Despite Lieberman's media promin…
Right-Wing Government Turns Into a Trap for Likud, Undermining Its Own Power
Israel's full right-wing government under Likud has become a self-defeating trap, pushing a theocratic agenda and judicial changes to protect Netanyahu, while losing control and f…
Dedi Simchi Considers Leaving Benny Gantz as Likud Prepares Offer
Dedi Simchi is considering leaving Benny Gantz's alliance amid renewed offers from Likud, which is preparing to secure him for the 2026 elections. Despite past commitments to unit…
Former PM Naftali Bennett Seeks Political Alliance Amid Party's Poll Decline
Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett is seeking a political merger with Hili Tropper and the Beit Tzioni list to counteract his party Yahad's decline in polls ahead of Israel's O…
Moseh Gafni Signals Uncertainty About Supporting Netanyahu After October Elections
Moseh Gafni of Degel HaTorah expressed uncertainty about supporting Netanyahu after October elections amid tensions over military draft laws. Former PM Naftali Bennett criticized…
Israeli Supreme Court Rejects Sharren Haskel's Petition Against Likud and National Right
The Israeli Supreme Court dismissed Sharren Haskel's petition to force Likud and National Right to implement their merger, citing her delayed filing and lack of evidence of opposi…
Netanyahu Widens Lead Over Gadi Eizenkot as New Parties Fail to Cross Threshold
A recent poll shows Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc gaining strength as two new Israeli parties fail to cross the electoral threshold. Netanyahu leads Gadi Eizenkot by 7 percentage poin…
Likud and Yisrael Shtiyu Tie at 23 Seats as Third Bloc Parties Fail to Cross Threshold
A Kan News poll shows Likud and Yisrael Shtiyu tied at 23 seats each, with third bloc parties failing to cross the threshold. Netanyahu's bloc strengthens to 53 seats, while Arab…
Netanyahu’s Remarks Against Haredi Draft Dodgers Linked to Attempt to Secure Gilad Erdan’s Knesset Seat
Benjamin Netanyahu’s private remarks against Haredi draft dodgers were linked to an attempt to secure a Knesset seat for Gilad Erdan in Likud, which Erdan rejected. Likud denies t…
Likud Primaries Heat Up as Candidates Jockey for Limited Spots Amid Netanyahu's Reserved List Uncertainty
As the Likud primaries near, candidate standings are shifting with Gila Gamliel rising and Tali Gottlieb falling. Top contenders and newcomers compete fiercely amid uncertainty ov…
Suspended Doctor Refuses to Apologize for Racist Remarks Against Likud Voters
Dr. Dubi Laksman, suspended for racist remarks against Likud voters, refuses to apologize and continues to insult them during a confrontation with a Channel 14 reporter at his cli…
Netanyahu Promotes Six Key Likud Figures Ahead of Party Primaries
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is promoting six key Likud figures to boost the party's media presence ahead of the primaries, holding briefings to align messaging and encourage…
Minister Shikli Criticizes Gadi Eizenkot’s Vision as Retreat and Palestinian State Support
Minister Amichai Shikli criticized former military chief Gadi Eizenkot's vision as promoting territorial retreat and a Palestinian state. He condemned Mansour Abbas for ties to Ha…
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 MK Avichai Boaron Demands Resignation of Edelstein and Iluz Within 24 Hours
Likud MK Avichai Boaron demands that Yuli Edelstein and Dan Iluz resign from the Knesset within 24 hours after leaving the party. He threatens to label them defectors, which could…
Israel Today Exposes Classified Leak Allegations Amid 2026 Election Security Debate
Israel Today exposed allegations that three of Netanyahu's advisers leaked classified information to Qatar during the Hamas war, fueling political and security tensions ahead of t…
Hadar Mukhtar Explores Joining Otzma Yehudit While Running in Likud Primaries
Hadar Mukhtar, while campaigning for a spot in the Likud primaries, has also quietly explored joining Otzma Yehudit led by Itamar Ben-Gvir amid internal opposition and eligibility…
Netanyahu Denies Hadar Mukhtar's Request to Shorten Likud Membership Requirement
Prime Minister Netanyahu rejected Hadar Mukhtar's request to shorten her Likud membership period, barring her from running in the party primaries and blocking her path to the Knes…
MK Tali Gottlieb Identifies Government Team Behind Defamatory Campaign Against Her
MK Tali Gottlieb accuses a government minister's team of spreading fake news against her, revealing a phone number linked to the campaign and calling for an end to the defamation…
Amit Segal Supports Gilad Erdan’s Claim of Likud Offer Amid Political Shifts
Amit Segal supports Gilad Erdan’s claim that Likud offered him a reserved spot, but Erdan is reportedly forming a new party. Segal notes Netanyahu’s limited ability to allocate re…
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…
Former Itamar Ben-Gvir Advisor Joins Gilad Erdan's New Right-Wing Party
Itamar Sassover, former advisor to Itamar Ben-Gvir, joins Gilad Erdan and Yuli Edelstein's new right-wing party, which opposes Likud and rejects narrow coalitions. Erdan criticize…
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 MKs Take Walla's Election Quiz, Many Align Closely with Likud
Ahead of Israel's elections, Walla's political quiz revealed surprising alignments, with Religious Zionist MKs Rothman and Tal showing strongest affinity to Likud, while center-li…
Israeli Politics Heat Up Amid Security Scandal and Election Preparations
Israel’s 2026 election campaign gains pace amid a security leak scandal implicating Netanyahu’s advisers. New political parties emerge, settler representation in Likud is conteste…
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…
Tali Gottlieb Warns Judicial Moves Aim to Discourage Voters Ahead of Elections
MK Tali Gottlieb condemned judicial interference in Israel's elections, accusing the judiciary of trying to suppress voter turnout by banning the use of voter mobilization apps an…
Father of Shani Luk Says She Was Rescued from Nova Earlier Than Reported
Nissim Luk, father of Shani Luk killed in the October 7 massacre, revealed she was rescued from Nova earlier than official reports. He criticized Minister Miri Regev and the rulin…
Al Jazeera Highlights Arab World’s Secret Plan to Oust Netanyahu and Shift Israeli Politics
Arab media and states, including Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt, are reportedly working to unseat Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, viewing his right-wing government as a…
Israeli High Court Temporarily Blocks Citizenship Law Targeting Terrorists' Relatives
Israel's High Court temporarily blocks a law restricting citizenship for terrorists' relatives, citing pending legal review. The law, backed by MK Amichai Chikli, aims to prevent…
Netanyahu Ally Predicts Half of Likud Ministers Will Lose Knesset Seats
A Netanyahu ally warned that half of Likud's current Knesset members and ministers will lose their seats in the next election due to internal disputes and polling projections, wit…
Kalman Libeskind Sparks Outrage Over Voting Rights for Israelis Abroad
Israeli journalist Kalman Libeskind criticized allowing Israelis living abroad to vote, calling it immoral and illegitimate. His comments sparked strong backlash from politicians…
Israel Katz Faces Criticism for Undermining Israeli Security and Military Cohesion
Attorney Uriel Lin accuses Defense Minister Israel Katz of jeopardizing Israeli security by supporting ultra-Orthodox draft exemptions and undermining military leadership, fueling…
Former Shomron Council Head Gershon Mesika Returns to Politics, Joins Likud Primaries
Gershon Mesika, former Shomron council head, returns to politics by running in the Likud primaries for a reserved district seat, backed by local leaders after a Likud court ruling…
Smotrich Could Secure 10 Knesset Seats Through Religious Zionism and Zehut Union
Bezalel Smotrich's Religious Zionism party risks falling below the electoral threshold alone, but a union with Zehut could secure 10 Knesset seats and strengthen the right-wing co…
Gadi Eizenkot’s Moroccan Heritage Should Not Define His Political Leadership
Gaula Even-Saar argues that Gadi Eizenkot’s Moroccan heritage should not be used as a political tool or substitute for evaluating his leadership qualities and policies ahead of Is…
Chaos and Controversy Mark Likud Primaries Amid Political and Security Disputes
Father of Kidnapped Israeli Victim Idan Shitrit Vows to Continue Son’s Mission
Eli Shitrit recounts the final moments and heroic actions of his son Idan, kidnapped and killed in the October 7 attack, and vows to continue his son’s mission by entering public…
Top Likud Officials Attend Engagement of Rabbi Yeshayahu Pinto’s Son Amid Controversy
Senior Likud officials, including Defense Minister Israel Katz, attended the engagement of Rabbi Yeshayahu Pinto’s son, despite Pinto’s past bribery conviction and imprisonment. T…
Right-Wing Public Support Grows but Coalition Faces Mandate Loss Ahead of Israeli Elections
Following recent conflict, Israeli public opinion has shifted rightward, but the right-wing coalition is losing support due to internal divisions and dissatisfaction with party al…
Yoav Segalovitz’s Potential Alliance with Mansour Abbas Fails to Shift Israeli Election Polls
Recent polls show Likud leading Israel’s upcoming elections, with Yisrael Beytenu gaining ground under Gadi Eizenkot. Yoav Segalovitz’s potential alliance with Mansour Abbas’s Ra’…
Opposition Leader Yair Golan’s Influence Over Israeli Coalition Politics Explained
Ahead of Israel’s 2026 elections, opposition leader Yair Golan’s Democratic Party is gaining influence but remains a minority in potential coalitions. Despite concerns about his s…
Longstanding Netanyahu-Haredi Alliance Faces Strain Over Yeshiva Draft Issue Ahead of Israeli Elections
The decades-old political alliance between Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing bloc and the Haredi parties is under unprecedented strain due to disputes over the military draft of yes…
Yair Golan Faces Criticism for Political Missteps Undermining Democratic Party Prospects
Yair Golan, leader of Israel's Democratic Party, faces criticism for making untimely political statements that alienate voters and overshadow his party's achievements, risking its…
Former PM Office Chief Warns Netanyahu’s Continued Leadership Poses Existential Threat to Israel
Two insider testimonies from Netanyahu’s close circle reveal ongoing patterns of loyalty demands and abuse, with former PM office chief Yoav Horowitz warning Netanyahu’s continued…
