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As Israel enters election season, Netanyahu's opponents face a math problem

POLITICAL AFFAIRS: To understand the universe, you have to understand math. The same, it turns out, is true of Israeli politics.

Yair Golan saying he does not rule out forming a coalition with the haredi parties, as long as the Religious Zionist Party, Otzma Yehudit, and the Likud are not there – a position that surprised many. Here, the party leader leads a faction meeting at the Knesset on Monday.
Opposition leader Yair Lapid and former prime minister Naftali Bennett recently held an inaugural conference of their Together – Under Bennett’s Leadership party for the upcoming national election. PremiumPremium

Why polarization, not Iran or Hamas, will decide Israel's next election - analysis

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Ministers at a 40 signatures debate, at the plenum hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on December 8, 2025.

Likud members still support Netanyahu, hold reservations on his policies - poll

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives to the courtroom at the District Court in Tel Aviv, in the trial against him, October 15, 2025

Netanyahu criminal trial returns after two months, testimony hearing cut short


Likud and Labor head to the primary polls

The Jerusalem Post Podcast with Yaakov Katz and Lahav Harkov.

 Likud MKs Gadi Yevarkan, Avi Dichter, Galit Distel Atbaryan, Miki Zohar and Likud member Ayoob Kara attend an event ahead of next month's Likud primaries in Petah Tikva, July 19, 2022.

Israel elections: Likud reaching new lows with Netanyahu in charge, shame - editorial

How did we get to a point where in a major party, the understanding is that to score points one needs to trash-talk and accept this type of behavior?

 Opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the Knesset on June 30.

Israel elections: Gantz says he has unique ability to talk to everyone

When asked why his merger didn't address not sitting with Netanyahu before, he said "I could have had this discussion with you before today. I refuse to sit with Netanyahu. 

 Defense Minister Benny Gantz in Aspen.

Israeli journalist Boaz Bismuth announces run for Likud list

"What did you not say about me yet? You said I'm pro-Likud, pro-Netanyahu, right-wing. What can I say? You were right. I'm running with the Likud," Bismuth said in a video.

 Editor in chief of Israel Hayom, Boaz Bismuth at a conference of the Israeli Television News Company in Jerusalem on March 7, 2021.

Chikli may join Likud pending his resignation, court finds

The Knesset Committee voted on April 25 to deem Chikli a deserter based on his consistent votes against his party, Yamina.

 MK AMICHAI CHIKLI attends the House Committee meeting in the Knesset last week at which he was declared a defector.

Veteran Likud MK Yuval Steinitz announces retirement from politics

Likud MK Yuval Steinitz has been in the Knesset since 1999. His wife, Gila Kanfei-Steinitz was appointed to the Supreme Court in February, which the Likud has heavily criticized.

 Minister Yuval Steinitz arrives to the weekly government meeting at the Prime Ministers office in Jerusalem, on December 31, 2017.

Populist extremism must be ditched for the sake of national resilience - opinion

Ex-MK Dan Meridor discusses his view of politics from the outside compared to when he was in Knesset.

 DAN MERIDOR (left) sits in the Knesset plenum when he served as intelligence minister, next to then-defense minister Ehud Barak in 2012.

Did Likud break the law by offering Silman a spot?

Silman was reportedly offered the 10th spot on the Likud Party's list and a ministerial position in return for her leaving the coalition.

 Idit Silman, head of the Health Committee leads a Committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on November 16, 2021.

Romanian political figure praises antisemitic fascist leader on primetime TV

Georgescu also referred to Antonescu, under whose rule at least 280,000 Jews were killed, as a “martyr.” 

 Romanian flag.

Barkat: Likud MKs cooperated with party's enemies

Ministers to vote on bills that would require all Israeli kids to study Arabic, create Unity Day

NIR BARKAT at a rally supporting him on Thursday night, June 10 2021