Likud primaries

Suspect arrested for sexually harassing Likud activist Hadar Mukhtar

The suspect has since been released under restrictive conditions.

Hadar Muchtar arrives to register her Fiery Youth party for the upcoming elections at the Knesset in Jerusalem, on September 15, 2022.
 MK Tally Gotliv speaks outside the court in Tel Aviv during a case against Eli Feldstein, November 21, 2024

Likud MKs slam Gotliv for erratic behavior, lack of legislative success

 Former prime minister Naftali Bennett and the female ministers in the government pose for a photo with visiting German chancellor Angela Merkel earlier this year.

Likud's use of reserved slots keep the number of women MKs low - opinion

LIKUD CHAIRMAN and opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu casts his ballot in the party primary, last week.

Israel elections: How are Likud and Labor primaries significant? - opinion


Nir Barkat: 'This is not the time for unnecessary primaries'

Barkat, who is the richest politician in Israel, funded free dinner and parking for the attendees. There were hamburgers, arais, asado, chicken, rice, noodles, fish and chips, desserts and wine.

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

Who would replace Netanyahu as Likud chairman if he leaves? - poll

Netanyahu's trial, as well as a recent proposal to nominate him for President, have left many Likud voters to wonder what will be of the Likud if he leaves.

BARKAT TAKES an election-night photo with a Bibi-masked man at Likud Party headquarters in Tel Aviv on March 2.

Gideon Sa'ar vows to prevent the expelling of Likud members

"We will fight for elections that will be fair and democratic," he said.

Gideon Sa'ar after presenting filing the forms necessary to run for the Likud leadership at the party's Tel Aviv headquarters

Netanyahu accuses Sa'ar of wanting illegal primary

Sa'ar: You asked for snap primary before

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) and Gideon Sa'ar

MK Haskel challenges Likud committee for bumping her down to 38th place

The decision would put her in a place that is unlikely to get her into the next Knesset. Haskel said she will continue to appeal this decision until it reaches the Supreme Court, if it comes to that.

Likud MK Sharon Haskel in the Knesset.

Sharren Haskel fighting for her political life after Likud primary

Freshman MK takes on powerful minister Haim Katz, in an attempt not to be bumped down from 22nd to an unrealistic 40th place.

Sharren Haskel voting in the Likud primaries

Netanyahu orders review of Likud primary vote after discrepancies found

Vote count discrepancies raise suspicions and power struggle between MKs could go all the way to Supreme Court as the Likud list remains far from finalized.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after voting in the Likud primaries

Middle Israel: How Likud’s 70,000 primary voters defied their leader

In an unfolding era of one-man parties, Likud’s 70,000 primary voters offered a much needed display of democratic will.

LIKUD ACTIVISTS carry a poster of Miri Regev on Tuesday, the day of the Likud primaries

Political Affairs: Labor's war for survival

The Labor primary next week will find a once-powerful body struggling to survive.

LABOR LEADER Avi Gabbay is harangued by MK Eitan Cabel (right) as MK Amir Peretz looks on during a meeting of the party last month

Barkat emerges victorious in shift to national politics

To obtain the 30,143 votes he received and defeated many veteran Likud politicians, Barkat relied on a staff of 400 volunteers, many of whom he has known since his days in the IDF and in hi-tech.

Former Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat