Likud primaries

Let voters have a say in who they vote in to Knesset - opinion

The adoption of a ‘semi-open ballot’ in Israel enjoys broad support across the political spectrum, both among civil society organizations and among the members of Knesset and their parties. 

 A voting box in the last Israeli election in 2015
The Likud Constitution Committee, headed by the Chairman of the Likud Central Committee, Chairman of the Constitution Committee, Minister Haim Katz, has now convened announcing that the date of the primaries will be held on: 4.8.2026

Likud postpones primaries to August amid debate over Netanyahu’s influence on party list

 Knesset member Amit Halevi on the Temple Mount

Likud MK: Netanyahu expected to work 'behind closed doors’ for influence over list - interview

Transportation Minister Miri Regev addresses the Knesset, January 21, 2026; illustrative.

Miri Regev says Likud will go to primaries, but 'Netanyahu's voice will be heard in the process'


New Likudniks won’t back down: Netanyahu is adding to corruption

Members tell ‘Post’ that Likud can be more attractive if they abandon cult of personality, go back to being liberal party of the people.

New Likudnik primaries candidates L-R Meiri, Klarman, Weisman-Simhony, Assaf Rothem, Hirshman, and Toyerman take a selfie outside the party's court last week.

Exclusive: Immigrant candidates petition against new Likud primaries rule

Netanyahu’s proposal for primary structure to go to a central committee vote next week; Kara, 10 current MKs likely to be left out.

A sign on a Jerusalem bus proclaims, ‘The Likud is strength.’

Australian tycoon Gutnick denies Bennett conspiracy after backing Shaked

Bayit Yehudi leader Naftali Bennett was reacting to an exclusive report that Ausralian diamond mining tycoon Joseph Gutnick had endorsed Shaked to replace Netanyahu when he leaves office.

Benjamin Netanyahu, Joseph Gutnick

Primaries bill set for final vote without controversial clause

“Knesset members should represent the interests of the public and not of those who write them checks,” says Coalition chairman.

The Labor primary election, July 4 2017.

Knesset advances controversial primaries bill

The bill would provide funding even for those parties that do not hold primaries – to the tune of NIS 50,000 for every mandate they received in the most recent national election.

David Amsalem

War against new Likudniks spreads to US

The party has embarked on a series of steps against the so-called New Likudniks, a group of centrists who want the party to become less extreme.

Likud supporters celebrate at party headquarters on Election Day

Likud stops membership drive due to 'infiltrators'

Fearing "Trojan horses" within the ranks of Benjamin Netanyahu's ruling party, leaders temporarily halt online registration.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gestures during an appearance at a Likud faction meeting

Is Likud ready for the post-Netanyahu era?

The assumption all along has been that the Likud needs Netanyahu more than Netanyahu needs Likud. But is that really true?

Prime Minister Netanyahu, Tzachi Braverman, and Yisrael Katz at security cabinet meeting

Netanyahu angry Likud ministers slow to back him

It would appear that in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's eyes, those who are not with him are against him.

Prime Minister Netanyahu, Tzachi Braverman, and Yisrael Katz at security cabinet meeting

Effort afoot to save freshmen Likud MK

30 Likud MKs will all be vying for just 15 slots.

Likud ballots