Likud

Likud officials push Netanyahu to reserve spot for Yoseph Haddad amid Ofer Winter party concerns

Likud officials fear that a new right-wing party led by Brig.-Gen. (res.) Ofer Winter could split the bloc’s vote, particularly if it fails to cross the electoral threshold.

Yoseph Haddad, an Arab-Israeli advocacy activist and CEO of the Together Vouch for Each Other association at the annual Jerusalem Conference of the 'Besheva' group in Jerusalem, on February 25, 2024.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the Negev Conference in Dimona, July 14, 2026

Netanyahu comes out on top in Likud primaries, but voters want more - analysis

Likud primaries held on Monday.

'October 7, haredi-lite list': Eisenkot, Bennett, opposition leaders react to Likud's primaries

Campaign materials of candidates who ran in yesterday’s Likud primary elections are seen in Jerusalem, August 18, 2026

Who are the Likud ministers, MKs unlikely to make it into 26th Knesset? - explainer


Netanyahu strengthens bid for prime minister, Likud overtakes Yashar ahead of election - poll

The latest poll showed that 41% of people think Netanyahu would make a better leader than Eisenkot, compared to 34% who think Eisenkot would be better.

Voters casting ballots in Israel's 25th Knesset election

Murdered hostage's father describes moment he realized his daughter had died after October 7

"At around 10:00, one of Shani's friends sent me this picture and told me it could be Shani," he added. "I recognized the small tattoos she had on her leg, and her vehicle had indeed entered Gaza."

 Nissim Louk (L) places a memorial candle bearing an image of his daughter Shani Louk at her gravesite as Israeli Knesset member Pnina Tamano-Shata (2nd L) looks on May 19, 2024 in Srigim-Li On, Israel.

Netanyahu ally predicts half of Likud lawmakers will lose seats, 'watch Knesset on TV'

The associate went on to argue that because they had been afraid to speak out openly, many would fail to secure places on the party's next list.

People at polling station during the Likud party internal elections in Tel Aviv, July 27, 2026.

Israel shifts right, but Netanyahu's coalition is losing ground: Here's why - analysis

The Israeli public has moved right, but the parties of the Right are losing support, creating a battle for millions of voters who could determine the next government.

 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir during a 40 signatures debate, at the plenum hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on November 10, 2025.

'Right, enlistment, unity': Ex-UN ambassador Gilad Erdan launches new party with Edelstein

Erdan said in May that he was working toward establishing a new right-wing party said and that he sees himself as a candidate for premier in a post-Netanyahu era.

Gilad Erdan announces new political party with Yuli Edelstein on August 6, 2026.

MK Dan Illouz joins Yisrael Beytenu after Likud departure, says Netanyahu ‘failed country’

"I am joining Yisrael Beiteinu because it is the party that today represents the national and liberal values in which I believe,” Illouz was quoted as saying by the party.

MK Dan Illouz with Yisrael Beytenu chairman MK Avigdor Liberman

David Appel, Michael Kleiner named as suspects in alleged multimillion-shekel real estate fraud

A Lahav 433 investigation named David Appel and former MK Michael Kleiner as the suspects in a multimillion-shekel real estate fraud probe.

General view of the Lahav 433 police unit headquarters in the city of Lod on August 2, 2026.

Knesset panel approves budget transfer of NIS 270 million to haredi education during recess

The committee approved a total of approximately NIS 1 billion in budget allocations for the Education Ministry, the Settlement and National Missions Ministry, and the Religious Services Ministry.

Finance Committee chair MK Hanoch Milwidsky leads a Finance committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, August 4, 2026.

Naftali Bennett adds four female candidates to B’Yachad slate, bringing total women on list to 17

Those added to the list included Esti Ayalon Kubo, the former head of Israel's economic delegation to China.

Naftali Bennet with the new female candidates.

Likud lawmakers, ministers forbidden from running in regional primary slots, Likud court rules

The ruling blocked a move promoted by Netanyahu and the chairman of the party’s Constitution Committee, Minister Haim Katz, which had been approved by just a five votes majority.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a vote at the plenum hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on July 16, 2026.