Likud
Lapid rejects Democrats merger, says divide with Yair Golan mirrors gap with Netanyahu
Lapid said that the difference between him and Golan is comparable to the difference between him and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, “They are Left-wing, I am Center,” he said.
Bennett’s poll surge could be pushing him toward Likud, Yesh Atid MK warns
Lapid warns opposition could lose to Netanyahu without unity, says Yesh Atid is ‘key’ to victory
Pro-Israel Arab-Israeli activist Yoseph Haddad weighs Knesset run, poll tests strength
PM Netanyahu submits 'extraordinary' pardon request to President Herzog amid criminal trial
Officials stressed that President Isaac Herzog will consider the PM's request “responsibly and sincerely” once all legal materials are before him.
Defense Minister Israel Katz is a strategic liability that Israel cannot afford - opinion
Israel's defense minister does not have the skills that his job demands. The kind of strategizing that Ben-Gurion, Eshkol, and Arens did in their jobs is beyond Katz’s abilities
Smotrich calls for IDF chief's dismissal over feud, argues Trump 'would have fired him in a call'
Smotrich argues that in a democracy, the IDF chief must adhere to "basic codes" and cannot publicly attack elected officials, citing the US as an example of firm accountability.
Knesset rejects opposition bill proposing grant of four million shekels for released hostages
The Hostages and Missing Families forum expressed deep disappointment over the decision, arguing that it showed how the government is shirking its responsibility.
Judge allows Netanyahu aide Yonatan Urich to work with Likud, maintains ban on PMO role
The Lod District Court ruled that Urich may liaise with Likud and David Sharan while remaining barred from returning to the Prime Minister’s Office.
Power struggles emerge in Netanyahu's Likud internal elections ahead of national primaries
The clashes over local and Central Committee seats are exposing power struggles ahead of the national primaries as political consultants play central roles on many competing lists.
WZO adopts new agreement with Perez as president, bringing extended negotiation saga to an end
The agreement will see Mizrachi CEO Rabbi Doron Perez become the WZO president, a normally ceremonial role that would reportedly expand to include matters of budget and Diaspora relations.
Suspect arrested for sexually harassing Likud activist Hadar Mukhtar
The suspect has since been released under restrictive conditions.
Ron Dermer steps out of Israel's power center, leaving a void in Jerusalem's US diplomacy
NATIONAL AFFAIRS: After years as Netanyahu’s most trusted adviser, the man who bridged Jerusalem and Washington leaves gov’t, taking with him a legacy of influence, division, and results.
Coalition drops to 48 seats in Knesset as Bennett-Eisenkot bloc gains majority - poll
Likud has lost two seats, dropping the party to 24, while former prime minister Naftali Bennett's party gained two, also reaching 24 to tie.
