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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.

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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

As Israel heads toward another election, the country’s deepest divides may no longer be external enemies – but itself

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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

In the Likud list for the 26th Knesset, according to the poll of members, Talya Gottlieb leads with 71.5%. Following her are Amir Ohana with 69.9%, Moshe Saada with 61.6%, and Eli Cohen with 56.6%.

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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

Questioning continued by prosecutor Yehudit Tirosh on Case 4000, the Bezeq-Walla affair, where Netanyahu is accused of advancing regulatory decisions that benefited Shaul Elovitch.

|BySARAH BEN-NUN

Lapid calls for new Likud-led gov't without Netanyahu, extremists

Lapid explained that he didn't think Netanyahu could remain prime minister because the public had lost faith in him socially and for security.

NOVEMBER 16, 2023ByARIELLA MARSDEN
Yesh Atid head MK Yair Lapid speaks during a press conference in Tel Aviv on October 26, 2023.

Israel's ruling faction pressures police to halt protests at ministers' homes

The Likud party has submitted an appeal to Israeli police in regard to a decision that would allow protesters to hold demonstrations near the homes of Likud party members.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023ByMAARIV ONLINE
People gather to protest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to California as he is scheduled to meet with entrepreneur Elon Musk, at Union Square in San Francisco, California, US. September 18, 2023.

Likud politicians urge Ayelet Shaked to switch sides, join Likud

"If she runs in the primaries, she'll be in the top ten," said a Senior Likud MK. Shaked had no comment when asked about the switch.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023ByANA BERSKY/MAARIV
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks with then justice minister Ayelet Shaked (L) during a vote at the assembly hall of the Israeli parliament on December 21, 2016, during the state budget vote for 2017-2018.

50 Influential Jews: Danny Danon - No. 25

Will the chairman of World Likud be the next party leader?

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Likud MK Danny Danon.

Likud made a mistake with judicial reform - MK David Bitan

Likud MK David Bitan said that the government hasn't been giving sufficient attention to other important issues that are not related to the reform.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023ByARIELLA MARSDEN
MK David Bitan of the Likud party seen at the election committee where political parties running for a spot in the upcoming Israeli election arrive to present their party list, at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament, in Jerusalem, on January 15, 2020.

Israel tries to oust Yad Vashem head under Sara Netanyahu's influence

Education Minister Yoav Kisch initiated a directive in a poorly orchestrated attempt to unseat Dayan and put a Likud MK in his place.

AUGUST 31, 2023ByZVIKA KLEIN
Yad Vashem Chairman Dani Dayan speaking at The Jerusalem Post Annual Conference on June 5, 2023.

Likud to expel activist who told Ashkenazim to burn in hell

“Ashkenazim, may you burn in hell. Not for nothing did six million die. I’m proud. If only six million more would burn,” Zarka stated.

AUGUST 21, 2023ByTROY O. FRITZHAND
Prime Minis4er Benjamin Netanyahu and leader of the Likud party speaks with Miki Zohar during a Likud party meeting in the Israeli parliament on January 25, 2016

I will not respect High Court ruling to strike down judicial reform bill - Likud MK

"The Supreme Court has no authority to intervene in Basic Laws," Gotliv argued in the tweet.

AUGUST 1, 2023ByELIAV BREUER
MK Tally Gotliv attends a conference as part of International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, at the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on November 28, 2022.

Likud MK invites secular Jews to 'learn from Temple Mount'

MK Amit Halevi explained that Jews believe that the Ten Commandments would sit inside the inner sanctuary of the Tabernacle and signify that morality is at the center of Jewish society.

JULY 27, 2023ByMAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN
People read Koran by the Dome of the Rock on the compound known to Muslims as the Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as the Temple Mount, as Palestinians attend the first Friday of the holy month of Ramadan, in Jerusalem's Old City March 24, 2023.

Bill to split A-G role not backed by coalition heads, says Likud

The private bill submitted by 11 Likud Knesset members was submitted to the Knesset secretary weeks ago, said the Likud.

JULY 26, 2023ByMICHAEL STARR
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to his supporters after the exit polls were announced for the election of the 24th Knesset, March 24, 2021.