Likud Constitution Committee
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Likud Constitution Committee, translated into English and compared across sources. 42 recent stories.
Avishai Greenzaig Accuses Netanyahu of Blatant Lies Over Likud Primary Exemption
Avishai Greenzaig exposed the Likud leadership's rationale for exempting Defense Minister Israel Katz from primaries, mocking Netanyahu's justification and accusing him of blatant…
Likud Court Overturns Key Primary Rule Allowing MKs to Run in Districts
The Likud party's Supreme Court overturned a recent conference decision allowing sitting and former MKs and ministers to run in regional primary districts, citing constitutional a…
Almog Cohen Skips Likud Primaries Amid Speculation of Netanyahu-Backed Slot or New Party Run
Deputy Minister Almog Cohen did not register for the Likud primaries, raising speculation that Netanyahu promised him a reserved spot or that he plans to run with Moshe Feiglin's…
Netanyahu-Led Likud Primaries Reach Climax with Controversial Candidate Rules Vote
Likud party members voted on Netanyahu-backed proposals to change primary rules, allowing incumbents to run in reserved slots and districts. Opposition led by MK David Bitan criti…
Likud Sets Official Schedule for August 17 Primary Elections to Determine Knesset List
Likud has set its primary election schedule for August 17, 2026, to determine its candidate list for the 26th Knesset. Candidate registration runs from July 22 to 27, with results…
Likud Leaders Warn Delays Could Derail Party Primaries Amid Security Concerns
Likud's primary election vote has been postponed again, sparking fears among senior members that the process may be indefinitely delayed or canceled due to security concerns. Desp…
Likud Postpones Primary Vote Again Amid Internal Disputes and Security Concerns
The Likud party has postponed its primary vote again amid internal disputes and security concerns, with Prime Minister Netanyahu securing eight reserved list slots. The vote is no…
Netanyahu Discusses Potential Shift to Committee Vote in Unusual Security Situation at Likud Primaries
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the Likud Constitution Committee that while he supports party primaries, in a severe security emergency preventing physical voting, the part…
Former Defense Minister Benny Gantz May Secure Reserved Spot on Likud List, Says Party Critic
Likud's internal auditor suggested former Defense Minister Benny Gantz might be given a reserved spot on Likud's Knesset list, a move he personally opposes and views as harmful to…
Netanyahu Secures Key Advantages in Likud Primaries Amid Security Contingency Plan
The Likud Constitution Committee approved a new primary system giving Prime Minister Netanyahu seven guaranteed slots on the party list and the power to bypass primaries if securi…
Netanyahu Secures Dominant Control Over Likud's Candidate List for 26th Knesset
Benjamin Netanyahu has secured seven personal reserved spots on Likud's candidate list for the 26th Knesset, consolidating his unprecedented control over the top 30 positions and…
Netanyahu Signals Possible Cancellation of Likud Primaries Amid Security Concerns
Prime Minister Netanyahu prefers holding Likud primaries but may cancel them due to security concerns, opting for a coordinating committee instead. The party faces internal disput…
Netanyahu Warns Likud Local Leaders of Primary Cancellation If War Erupts
Prime Minister Netanyahu met with Likud local leaders on June 30, 2026, to discuss party primaries and arrangements after a court ruling. He stressed the importance of primaries b…
Likud Expected to Cancel Primaries by Forming Arranging Committee Amid Internal Disputes
Likud plans to cancel its primaries by forming an arranging committee, avoiding a scandal and postponing internal elections until August. Netanyahu faces challenges securing suppo…
Netanyahu Cancels Likud Conference Vote Due to Legal Delays, Reschedules for Monday
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu canceled the Likud party conference vote due to legal delays hindering member participation and rescheduled it for Monday, with the party's Const…
MK Tali Gottlieb Surges Ahead in Likud Primaries with Over 100,000 Vote Lead
MK Tali Gottlieb leads the Likud primaries by over 100,000 votes amid a public dispute with Defense Minister Israel Katz over a legal case. The party faces legal challenges to its…
Netanyahu Clashes with MK David Bitan Over Likud List Renewal in Closed Committee Meeting
In a closed Likud committee meeting, Prime Minister Netanyahu justified renewing the party list, clashed with MK David Bitan, and warned of Iranian threats. The committee had just…
Netanyahu Faces Internal Criticism Over Likud’s Reserved Knesset Slots Ahead of August Primaries
Likud’s Constitution Committee approved Prime Minister Netanyahu’s proposal to reserve eight Knesset slots ahead of August 17 primaries, sparking internal criticism. MK David Bita…
Legal Challenge Threatens Likud Primary Election Plan After Committee Approval
After the Likud Constitution Committee approved a primary election plan including reserved slots for Netanyahu, a candidate filed a legal challenge that may delay the party's conv…
Netanyahu and Likud MK David Bitan Clash Over Party Primary Changes and Reserved Seats
Recordings from a Likud committee meeting reveal a sharp dispute between Prime Minister Netanyahu and MK David Bitan over increasing reserved slots for the party leader and primar…
At Least 14 Likud MKs and Ministers Face Exclusion from Next Knesset After Primary Rules Change
Likud's new primary rules limit realistic list spots to 23 for 37 incumbent MKs and ministers, risking exclusion of at least 14 from the next Knesset. The changes maintain distric…
Likud Committee Meeting Delayed Amid Power Struggle Between Netanyahu and Bitan Over Primary Elections
The Likud Constitution Committee meeting was delayed due to Prime Minister Netanyahu's late arrival, as a power struggle unfolds between Netanyahu and MK David Bitan over the part…
Netanyahu Allies Urge Likud MKs to Quit Primaries for Positions Amid List Formation Debate
Likud Knesset members say Netanyahu's associates urged them to quit primaries for political roles amid a dispute over the party's candidate list ahead of July elections. Netanyahu…
Netanyahu Seeks Eight Reserved Knesset Slots, Offers Four to Smotrich's Religious Zionism Party
Prime Minister Netanyahu is seeking eight reserved Knesset slots in Likud's top 30, offering four to Religious Zionism to secure a right-wing alliance. The Likud Constitution Comm…
Netanyahu Visits Minister Katz Amid Crucial Likud Leadership Changes This Week
Prime Minister Netanyahu visited Minister Haim Katz at his home to ease tensions ahead of critical Likud party reforms planned for this week, including changes to reserved seats a…
Likud Committee Debates Primaries Reform Ahead of August Elections
The Likud Constitution Committee held a contentious meeting on primary election reforms ahead of August 4, 2026, primaries. Proposals on reserved slots and election methods will b…
Netanyahu Seeks to Control Likud Primaries with Extensive Reserved Slots
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is maneuvering to dominate the Likud primaries by reserving numerous top slots on the party list, aiming to reshape the candidate lineup and marg…
Likud Candidates Face Double Fee Increase for Upcoming Primaries
Likud party candidates were surprised by a doubling of the primary registration fee to 20,000 shekels for Knesset members and ministers. The fee increase also affects district and…
Netanyahu Faces Internal Opposition Over Likud Primary Voting Changes and List Formation
The Likud party is embroiled in disputes over changes to its primary election system, with Prime Minister Netanyahu seeking a controlled candidate list amid opposition from backbe…
Likud Faces Internal Turmoil Over Possible Cancellation of Primaries Ahead of Elections
The Likud party is divided over plans to cancel its primary elections and select its Knesset list via a committee, a move seen as increasing Netanyahu's control. Backbenchers warn…
Likud Faces Internal Turmoil Over Delayed Primary Election Rules Approval
The Likud Constitution Committee postponed its meeting to approve primary election rules, causing internal conflict and legal challenges. Despite a court order setting a July 7 de…
Internal Likud Conflict Erupts Over Primary Election Rules and Netanyahu's Influence
A major internal conflict has erupted within Israel's Likud party over delays and disputes concerning the approval of primary election regulations. Close associates of Prime Minis…
Netanyahu Presses Likud Leaders for More Reserved Seats Ahead of August Primaries
Prime Minister Netanyahu is pushing Likud leaders to grant him more reserved Knesset list seats before the August 4 primaries, warning the current list won't secure government. De…
Netanyahu Secures 10 Reserved Spots on Likud List, 8 in Top 25 for Upcoming Primaries
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will receive ten reserved spots on Likud's Knesset list, with eight in the top 25, ahead of the August 2026 primaries. The decision follows negot…
Likud Court Empowers Netanyahu to Propose Reserved Knesset Seats Independently
The Likud party court ruled that Prime Minister Netanyahu can independently propose reserved Knesset seats, bypassing party officials, ahead of a key committee meeting and vote on…
Netanyahu Demands Five Reserved Seats in Likud’s Top Ten for Upcoming Primaries
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu demands five reserved seats within the top ten of Likud’s candidate list for the 2026 primaries, aiming to reshape party leadership amid internal…
Netanyahu Threatens to Leave Likud Over Dispute on Candidate List Quotas
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu demands 11 reserved spots on the Likud list for upcoming elections, clashing with Minister Haim Katz. Netanyahu warned he could leave the party i…
Netanyahu Demands 11 Reserved Slots as Condition for Likud Primary Vote
Likud is due to decide Sunday whether to hold primaries or use a ranking committee, but Netanyahu now wants 11 reserved slots through place 20 as a condition for primaries. The pa…
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…
Netanyahu Threatens to Walk If Likud Slot Guarantees Are Denied
Likud is facing a deepening internal struggle over primaries, reserved slots, and the party list, with Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly warning he could leave if his demands are not…
Likud Closing in on Compromise Over Primary Rules and Timing
Likud’s constitution committee will meet Thursday to set the rules for the party’s primaries amid a struggle between Benjamin Netanyahu and activists led by David Bitan. The likel…
Haim Katz convenes Likud constitution committee to discuss primary rules
Minister Haim Katz has summoned Likud’s constitution committee to meet next Tuesday at 5:00 p.m. The committee will discuss the party’s primary system and rules, in a move meant t…