Likud Sells Party Properties at Large Discounts to Insiders Amid Financial Struggles
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
First reported by Calcalist · Jul 30, 2026
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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