Likud Sells Party Properties at Large Discounts to Insiders Amid Financial Struggles
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First reported by Calcalist · 9 hours ago
What happened
The Likud party has sold several properties at significant discounts to insiders amid financial difficulties, reducing its holdings from 37 to 25 assets. Some sales, including a Bnei Brak branch and a Jaffa apartment, were below market value and involved party affiliates. The State Comptroller is auditing the party's finances, while questions remain about the transparency of the sales process.
- 01Likud sold 8 of 37 properties since 2021, four to party insiders at discounted prices.
- 02A Bnei Brak branch sold in 2026 for 1.7 million shekels, below market value, to local party figures.
- 03A Jaffa apartment sold in 2025 at a steep discount to a new Likud central committee member and family.
- 04Other sales in Haifa and Holon matched market prices and involved unrelated buyers.
- 05Likud faces debts of about 16 million shekels to the Knesset, prompting asset sales.
- 06The State Comptroller is auditing Likud's 2025 faction accounts, including property transactions.
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